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Westgate’s family had contended his ill-health was caused by fumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The plaintiffs had contended that students’ low literacy levels violated California’s constitutional mandate to provide all children with equal access to an education.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Mr. Guessford had contended that the law enforcement agency had violated his constitutional rights, violating his right to peaceful protest by seizing and tearing up his sign.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2023

In a filing with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, NIH officials had contended that many potential members, including postdocs and graduate students, weren’t “employees” with a right to unionize.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2023

Freeling poured out all the old objections, and proceeded to contend, as he had contended three years before, that the project was impracticable.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert