Sentence examples for contended so from inspiring English sources

The meters were necessary, Dr. Zuckerman contended, so more people could find spots during the day.

The jogger who issued that challenge, Mr. Lewis, had not given that detail to the police yet, the prosecution contended, so the information could not have been planted by detectives.

"I'm definitely disappointed, but it's the first time in a long time I've contended, so I'm happy with the way that I played this week as a whole," said Pressel, who has not won since 2008 and has only one top-10 finish this year.

These are separately incorporated, the archdiocese contends, so their assets are protected.

He was regarded as an underachiever on the European Tour, having won only once – in Spain in March – after contending so often.

Her role as the first woman to contend so seriously for the White House has also raised questions about how much to trust polling about her.

To change our own patterns of investment may be, as the authors of this report contend so forcefully, the most realistic future to plan for".

And statistics show that people who live in smaller homes have fewer children, they contend, so school use shouldn't be a concern.

Precedents keep the court from considering Mr. Ashcroft's motives in this case, Justice Scalia contends, so the five reject Mr. Kidd's claim that Mr. Ashcroft used it unconstitutionally as a pretext.

Aftra's contracts are not nearly as lucrative as SAG's, opponents of consolidation contend, so there is a danger that Aftra's lower rates will prevail under a merged union.

Time Warner may not have to answer to risk-averse Japanese parents, but it does have its own group of irate shareholders with which it must contend, so it is unclear how serious the company is.