Example Sentences
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Greenspan contended that a gold-backed monetary system would restrain government spending, prevent reckless money creation and largely eliminate the destructive boom-bust cycle that has plagued modern economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Consumer Watchdog contended in its lawsuit that the surcharges violated Proposition 103 — the 1988 measure that governs insurer rate hikes — because the proposition does not allow for them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
However, she contended that the central bank need not now “act with the same force” after the dramatic increases in energy prices in 2022-23 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Bessent and Warsh are working as a team,” Yardeni contended in a new research note posted to his site, Yardeni Quick Takes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
He described himself as the Devil and contended that his physical shape had begun to alter.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
