contends
Example Sentences
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A documentary follows big-wave rider Joana Andrade as she contends with her terror of drowning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
In a letter to investors sent Sunday, Smith contends that “new inflation fears, even from an oil shock, should be a bullish catalyst for gold and mining equities.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Mr. Ariosto, a journalist and space-industry analyst, contends that “today’s fragile and uneven space efforts could spark something transformative.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Shell contends that Cipriani demanded compensation for his unsolicited efforts, then sought to “weaponize that fiction,” followed by a threat of public exposure to extract an alleged payday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
The Internet is replete with novelty and variability,” he contends.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
