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Around that time, the plastic industry was contending with the nation’s growing awareness that its products were the root of an intractable pollution problem.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

Burns was contending for a starting job in training camp a year ago before an injury helped open the door for Woolen to take a spot.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023

At the same time, Disney’s board was contending with a new threat from an activist investor.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

Superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies she was contending for on Sunday at the American Music Awards, including the night's top prize: artist of the year.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2022

The ancients said that Hercules was contending on this spot with two giants, when, his arrows becoming exhausted, he prayed to Jupiter for aid.

From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by White, Catherine Ann