contention
Example Sentences
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“He’s the point of contention and conflict, but I always wanted to look after him,” Bower says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Surrounded by a couple of top lieutenants, Kroenke watched in amazement as Bournemouth mathematically eliminated powerhouse Manchester City from contention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
How to deal with the tattered economy had also been one of Sonko's major sources of contention with Faye.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The Tigers were still in automatic contention at the end of March only for a six-game stretch in April to leave them seventh going into the final day.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It was still higher than Moch wanted to row, nearly a sprinting pace, but it was what he needed to stay in contention.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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