contends
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of contends
Example Sentences
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His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The wealth effect is the behavioral economic theory that contends people spend more as the value of their assets increase.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He contends that it definitely will not be on the US market this year.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In “The Permanent Problem,” Brink Lindsey contends that capitalism has “delivered” in providing mass abundance, but now that “the task is to convert material plenty into widespread spiritual riches, it is floundering.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
No responsible person contends that insect-borne disease should be ignored.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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