contend
verb (used without object)
to struggle in opposition.
contending
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present participleof contend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Job seekers are now contending with increasingly personalized traps, said James Lee, president of the Identity Resource Theft Center.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
"Bringing together groups with contending understandings of the Ethiopian state, for the first time ever, itself has been a successful exercise," said Alamrew Yirdaw, a participant from the Amhara region.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The union support is a welcome development for data-center companies, which are now contending with a slowdown in approvals for new construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
My courage failed me at the sight of a countinghouse or shop crowded with men, bartering and contending loudly with one another.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
