Example Sentences

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The Powell Fed characterized the 2021 and 222 inflation surge as “transitory,” contending the accelerating price growth trends were a short-term effect and would ease as supply chains normalized.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In addition to the higher prices for poultry litter, Arrington is contending with price hikes for synthetic fertilizer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

At the same time, its auto segment is contending with an industry-wide slowdown in China, and its home-appliance business is facing weaker demand as the boost from government subsidies fades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In the video, Pratt stood outside Raman’s Silver Lake home and the city-owned Getty House in Hancock Park, where Bass lives, contending both are far removed from the urban ills that beset other Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

You won't just be contending with what's already in there.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray