Sentence examples for contend and from inspiring English sources

They wanted to contend, and we wanted to rebuild with young players".

Republicans contend, and Democrats deny, that beneficiaries would suffer as a result.

"We still think that we're a team that will contend and make the playoffs," he said.

The reactor is too expensive and too antiquated, they contend, and it lies in an earthquake zone.

It has stopped banks from lending to "job creators," they contend, and is a direct cause of high unemployment.

But if Woods does not contend and has another poor week striking the ball, the scrutiny will only intensify.

You always want to go out and play well and you want to contend and win tournaments.

Largely, I would contend, and Bragg would deny, because of its non-withering-away sort of nature.

The low-revenue Rays depend on such gambles to contend, and in Longoria and Moore they have two important building blocks to sustain their recent success.

Meanwhile, as warriors began to contend and mingle with court nobles, many warrior leaders developed a love of scholarship and a delight in waka poetry.

Waiting can be fatal, the authors contend, and an offer of a kidney should not be rejected simply because of the donor's age.