- present tense form of contend (3rd person singular).
contends
Americanverb
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Part of the reason the second half of 2026 has seen poor returns is the overly bullish consensus of investors in the summer, Hartnett contends.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Mercedes-Benz cut full-year earnings expectations as it contends with a deteriorating market in China and higher costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“I purposefully don’t go to the place where I say, ‘This is exactly what happened,’ ” Gibney contends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It also contends that its messaging and image-sharing apps should not have to face additional requirements under the OSA, such as tackling paid-for fraud ads.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But even if, as Cannadine contends, “Speech was the very fibre of his being,” that’s not to say that it proceeded in any natural way from that being.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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