Example Sentences

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Senators whose work on the committee this year has largely centered on farm subsidies and wildfire mitigation will be contending with the regulatory complexities of cryptocurrency and financial instruments that effectively enable nationwide sports betting.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

It’s an astonishing level of reckless stupidity that we will be contending with for generations.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

A nice September stretch doesn’t necessarily mean Kansas City will be contending again anytime soon.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

One of the major challenges in the rescue effort will be contending with weather conditions, which will further shrink an already narrow search window.

From Scientific American • Jun. 20, 2023

I suppose with the next breath you will be contending that all men are born free and equal, with a bundle of natural rights thrown in?

From A Daughter of the Snows by London, Jack