How to Use contend in a Sentence

contend

verb

• These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.
• The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
• Farrell contends that his attorneys have vetted and signed off on the arrangement.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
• Other networks have had to contend with on-air relationships that blossom into something more.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Dec. 2022
• Critics also contend these bills are a red herring to appease election skeptics, as voter fraud in Ohio is extremely rare.
  — Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2022
• These academics contend that if wealthy individuals with money to spare can simply buy fossils, the skeletons may be kept from research and further study.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
• For the first time in decades, people in Europe and North America have been forced to contend with the harsh consequences of rapid inflation.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2022
• In 2022, with the desire for skin-baring cutouts sweeping fashion, this incredible piece could easily contend as a dress of the year.
  — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2022
• Federal officials contend Bateman engaged in horrific acts with children and called upon his followers to help cover his tracks.
  — CBS News, 8 Dec. 2022
• In a shrinking Pac-12, can the Beavers annually contend for a Pac-12 title?
  — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2022
• Another brutal effort against a fierce rival will place into question Dallas’ ability to contend moving forward on the season.
  — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• Sky Harbor officials still contend that the IGA does permit apartments, however.
  — Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2022
• In rewriting the past, Putin has to contend with the present.
  — Frida Ghitis, CNN, 9 May 2022
• At the same time, there is all that fat to contend with.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2022
• The metro will have some new snow to contend with, as well.
  — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2019
• Do the Jazz need to make a trade to contend for a title?
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Dec. 2021
• This might be the time for the Jazz to vault from the fringes of contending to the foreground.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2019
• Now the world is contending with the worst oil shock in years.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 16 Sep. 2019
• For much of the last decade, households around the world have had to contend with it.
  — Kaya Yurieff, CNN, 18 Feb. 2020
• And many of them will contend with the kinds of problems that have plagued Zeiger.
  — Jim Rendon, Marie Claire, 29 Oct. 2018
• This is the last thing a team struggling to break out of a deep funk needs to contend with.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2021
• Many came dressed in costumes, and all had to contend with new snow on the ground.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2021
• But during the day, there were no such crowds to contend with.
  — New York Times, 29 May 2021
• All of this matters for a team that is on the cusp of contending again.
  — Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• The city of Vallejo now has a new lawsuit to contend with.
  — Sean Dooley, ABC News, 3 June 2021
• Thus, Bryant contends the House case is not an engine of progress.
  — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 July 2024
• The dozens of designers that show this week will have to contend with that.
  — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 9 July 2018
• This is something that… staff will have to contend with in the future.
  — Karen Pearlman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 June 2018
• Three drivers so young and already able to contend with the best week-in-and-out.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2021
• Officials in both Michigan and Wisconsin pushed back, contending Kennedy’s requests are impractical since voting is already underway.
  — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024