Sentence examples for contended that while from inspiring English sources

Willetts (1978), in one of his critical analyses of the non-aligned, contended that "while I maintain non-alignment was not born until 1961 as a coherent group of ideas propounded by a group of relatively like-minded states, it has also been maintained by other people that non-alignment did not live beyond 1961" (p. 14).

He has always contended that, while he may have approached the line with his jokes, he did not cross it.

Mr. Kimbler contended that while the union leadership backed the vice president, the rank and file did not all agree.

Several of those lawyers contended that while the practice of keeping settlement amounts confidential was common in private practice, the city had a greater obligation to operate transparently.

The campaign contended that while the press van might have hit 90 m.p.h. to catch up with Mr. Romney's car, the candidate was not traveling that fast.

"What happens within the four walls of a home, nobody knows," said Ms. Bhandari, who contended that while abuse was not the norm, it was not rare.

Mr. Simon, a longtime journalist and creator of HBO's dazzling "The Wire" and underrated "Treme," contends that while spectacle and comedy are the heart of commercial TV, creative acclaim for his work suggests at least some desire for what's real, including "failed individuals, people no longer in control of their destiny".

They contend that while legal, the arrangement threatens to reduce drastically the government's revenues.

Environmental groups contend that while the gains are important, the accelerating growth rate could throw the region out of compliance.

The four big insurers contend that, while legal, the arrangement threatens to reduce the government's revenues drastically.

Others contend that while it's good to be correct, it's even better to argue about who's correct.