Sentence examples for contends in effect from inspiring English sources

The advocate of double-blind trials contends, in effect, that simple statements about the patients' condition are not observation sentences after all, for the sentence might not elicit assent from all competent observers – especially for 'soft' end points such as pain scales.

"The Holocaust", he contends, is in effect the Zionist account of "the Nazi holocaust".It is fortunate that Mr Finkelstein qualifies this section of his chapter as "speculation", for it is offensive to most Jews, not just Zionist ones, and largely wrong.

In a ruling issued on Monday, Judge Patricia A. Gaughan of the Northern District of Ohio granted partial summary judgment in a case in which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had contended that Kaplan in effect discriminated against African-American applicants by rejecting some job seekers because of their credit histories.

The N.A.A.C.P. is contending in a court appeal that the schools are still suffering from the effects of segregation.

Hamilton's contends that the age-old search for a philosophy of the unconditioned is futile, and he contends that what is in effect a combination phenomenalism and presentationism will supply everything a properly grounded understanding of reality requires.

It is speculation that, as Mahler contends, " 'The Prince' was, in effect, an unsolicited job application".

Contending in 2012 was not really in the Mets' plans.

Can he contend in Australia?

"It's about pushing forward, contending in the Premiership, contending in Europe.

Past form suggests he will contend in Abu Dhabi this week.

The airlines contend that it becomes, in effect, a new ticket.