Example Sentences

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If healthcare utilization trends continue to moderate, UnitedHealth—which serves as a bellwether for the industry—should lead a broader rally in shares of managed-care organizations, BofA contended.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But he also contended that the judicial pardon he granted Franco was the result of “logical and legal reasoning.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But his opposition, he contended, made the final versions of the legislation better.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

That would be a move in the wrong direction for the Fed, which has contended with PCE readings above its 2% target for more than five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

For the first thousand meters, the three boats settled in and contended more or less evenly for the lead.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown