Sentence examples for contend squarely from inspiring English sources

Widely acknowledged as the future leader of China, Xi will have to internalise all that is at stake for China in these games and contend squarely with the Catch-22 of political change.

While Mr. Bush has sought to lay blame for the nation's education problems squarely on the administration's doorstep, many educators contend that the federal government plays a relatively minor role in primary and secondary education.

Can they contend?

There were greater things to contend with.

But critics contend more must be done.

"You have to contend with it.

Neo-leftists contend with free-market capitalists.

The Marlins can contend without Pujols.

Somalia, they contend, is finally turning around.

Some contend that transparency has natural limits.

Such rules are unfair, they contend.