contend in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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contend in the PONS Dictionary

contend Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to contend for sth
to contend for a title
to contend against sb/sth
to contend with sth
to have sb/sth to contend with
to contend with sb
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Some bishops and psychiatrists contended that the prevailing psychology of the times suggested that people could be cured of such behavior through counseling.
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But, he contended that those predictions were hidden and mixed, and not made understandable before events occurred.
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The defense contends that the child's actions were protected speech, and that the state law is unconstitutional.
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Liberals contended that the law was a subterfuge to maintain segregation.
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As a young prince, he maneuvered for power, contending he had a legitimate claim to the throne.
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He contended for most of the week and had a share of the lead momentarily during the 3rd round.
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The manager was impressed by the youth, contending that he was the only young man who ever worked for him who did not steal anything.
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In addition, he contended, nationalization of his wealth had brought the state over 1 billion lei in 1947 currency.
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Opponents contended that a first inventor-to-file system favored larger firms with well-established internal patenting procedures, patent committees and in-house attorneys over small business inventors.
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In its first year, eight films were submitted; in 2008, 90 films contended for the prize.
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