Sentence examples for contending my from inspiring English sources

"Unfortunately, homosexuality is a sin... I've still got my Christian values," Rob added, contending my announcement amounted to a role model saying, "It's OK to do those things".

She was amazed that "anyone could really contend that my life, my thoughts, my character and my worth could be defined by the state of my kitchen," she said.

The doorways are full of information about "unbeatable deals" and the most attractive products are placed in the windowsills, not to mention the persistent salespeople contending for my attention in an attempt to sell their "one-of-a-kind" products.

My landlord has refused to renew my lease because he contends that my apartment is no longer my primary residence.

By accident, I'm re-reading "Anna Karenina". I say "by accident" because I certainly had no intention of getting caught up in Tolstoy's eight-hundred-and-seventeen-page tome for the fifth or sixth time in my life not when I've got my own damned existence to contend with, my own marriage to shepherd along, my own kid to raise, my own fields, as it were, to scythe.

I say "by accident" because I certainly had no intention of getting caught up in Tolstoy's eight-hundred-and-seventeen-page tome for the fifth or sixth time in my life — not when I've got my own damned existence to contend with, my own marriage to shepherd along, my own kid to raise, my own fields, as it were, to scythe.

This behavior contends that my struggle, and therefore my existence, is more important than yours, rather than acknowledging our shared human identity.

While I readily admit to my own autogynephilia, I would contend that my drives towards feminization seem to have a component pushing me from the opposite direction as well [i.e., away from masculinity].

In my sworn testimony, I said what I have contended in my columns and on television: The role of Joe Wilson's wife in instituting her husband's mission was revealed to me in the middle of a long interview with an official who I have previously said was not a political gunslinger.

"I contend that my role on the budget is fairly key.

"I know I can contend if my game's on out there".