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Meanings of contend in English
Synonyms
Examples for "fight"
Examples for "fight"
1
France, for example, has said it will continue to fight in Syria.
2
That takes away the power to use good information to fight back.
3
The Government today defended its role in the fight against international terrorism.
4
He said Britain was prepared to work with Libya to fight terrorism.
5
Proudest moment: Seeing young men join our group to fight for equality.
1
However, one answer I struggle to see is with my family situation.
2
The meeting takes place as many of Europe's banks continue to struggle.
3
American families struggle to afford health insurance because they keep buying smartphones.
4
Previously, some affected family members expressed their financial struggle after the attacks.
5
Such firms often struggle to access credit in China's state-dominated financial system.
Usage of contend in English
1
Democratic legislative leaders contend the items are outside of the budget process.
2
They contend this is an issue of exceptional importance in civil procedure.
3
Read more Comey's allies contend he is caught in an impossible position.
4
The artists also have to contend with the whole Earth analogy problem.
5
Especially now that we must contend with soldiers who cannot feel pain.
6
The Jamaican society must acknowledge its past and contend with our blackness.
7
How could beings with such frail bodies hope to contend with her?
8
But they contend that the McGill rule will eviscerate mandatory consumer arbitration.
9
We couldn't possibly contend with simultaneously observing all possible realities at once.
10
No cats to contend with and plenty of food in the drawers.
11
The greatest enemy the deer has to contend with is the wolf.
12
Well, I contend that a college education is not about job training.
13
Passengers, meanwhile, must contend with missing windows and doors, and cracked seats.
14
Questions from journalists were not something Trump had to contend with though.
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Early arrivals will sadly have to contend with rather typical Oxegen weather.
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Prosecutors contend Khadr was treated humanely and has fabricated the abuse allegations.
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Contend through the time
Contend across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common