Sentence examples for changes contending from inspiring English sources

More than 20 Republican senators said they would not accept Mr. Clinton's proposed changes, contending that they would limit a defensive system too much.

Labor unions and advocates for low-wage workers have pushed for the changes, contending that the 37-year-old exemption improperly swept these workers, who care for many elderly and disabled Americans, into the same "companion" category as baby sitters.

People wary of the changes contend that a New Rochelle reader accustomed to a steady diet of hometown news may not feel satisfied getting more stories about Yonkers and Mount Vernon but fewer about New Rochelle.

States have long sought such a change, contending that it is fairer to measure the improvement in individual students than in different groups of students.

Moreover, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict "has been a cause and a pretext for delaying democratic change," contended Ms. Khalaf Hunaidi, who was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents.

Proponents of the change contended that Brookhaven is simply too big for at-large council members to focus on all the zoning and other neighborhood issues the way district representatives would.

But the insurers that want the tax law changed contend that when an American affiliate buys reinsurance from its Bermuda parent, the company is merely moving money from one pocket to another.

It's because we shouldn't trust politicians who promise radical changes without contending with the stark limits of government.

While Britain bakes, those in developing nations who contribute less to climate change are contending with far more.

But such moves run counter to a growing awareness that in a world of rapid change and contending cultures, the breadth and flexibility of mind fostered by the liberal arts may offer a unique competitive advantage.

The players union is open to modest changes but contends that the current system works fine.