Sentence examples for Was contended from inspiring English sources

An important centre in the Middle Ages, it was contended for by the Angevin dynasty (House of Anjou) and Aragonese and later passed to the Kingdom of Naples.

Flanagan not only nearly won her first marathon, she also won her first United States women's marathon championship, which was contended in the race.

In 1825 the province of Guanacaste seceded from Nicaragua and joined Costa Rica, creating an issue that was contended until the boundary treaty of 1896.

In the case of measles in the Western world it was contended that, if acquired in childhood, it is not a particularly hazardous malady, and the naturally acquired disease evokes permanent immunity in the vast majority of cases.

Because of Belmont Park's configuration, the horses' next quarter mile was contended around the far turn, which they negotiated in tandem in 24 seconds, putting them through the first mile and a quarter in 2 01 and 3/5 seconds.

After a week of testimony from 11 witnesses, the prosecution has presented little evidence that Mr. Combs held a gun or shot it at the ceiling, as was contended in opening statements.

And even before the recent power failure, Metro-North was contending with embarrassing headlines.

Ecgfrith was contending with other challenges to his overlordship.

Maybe the appearance of Sholem Asch, but he was contending with more threatening fish.

They are to be contended with".

Bonerman26 exists; his vileness should be contended with.