contend
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The deals accepted by Chait also have critics, who contend is it more than the district can afford.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
We don’t have marketing directors, we don’t present our work to the sales team, there’s no CMO that we have to contend with.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Even as its data-center ambitions take center stage, Qualcomm must contend with concerns over its smartphone business, which is navigating temporary revenue pressure triggered by memory supply constraints and inventory adjustments.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
The authors contend that this issue alone casts serious doubt on the reported magnitude of willow recovery.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
My grandmother with her charm, gaudy and perishable as dime-store jewelry—whoever had a more exasperating child to contend with?
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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