contending
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Wolfinger is also contending with sky-high diesel costs, with some equipment going through 400-gallon tanks a day.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Yeti has been contending with competitive pressure in its drinkware business lately, with trendy brands like Owala and Stanley dragging on demand for its insulated water bottles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Job seekers are now contending with increasingly personalized traps, said James Lee, president of the Identity Resource Theft Center.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Lupoi was the missing piece alongside Rivera and Chancellor Rich Lyons, forming a trio of Berkeley graduates who understand the importance of elevating the university’s profile with a contending football program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
My courage failed me at the sight of a countinghouse or shop crowded with men, bartering and contending loudly with one another.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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