contended; contending; contends
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: to strive in debate : argue
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: to struggle for : contest
She contended every point, objected to every request …—
Margaret Mead
Margaret Mead
Examples of contend in a Sentence
These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.
The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
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Supporters also contended that the legislation responded to the reality in more rural areas of the state, where vast counties and relatively small law enforcement agencies could hamper a swift response.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Doctors in Idaho contend the law endangers patients.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
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Rick Rojas, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Doctors in Idaho contend the law endangers patients.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Contend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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