Sentence examples for contends on from inspiring English sources

Bieber's crime was to be two hours late – or 40 minutes, he contends – on the first night of four at the O2 arena in London.

Megabyzus contends, on the other hand, that democracy is a kind of mob rule, and "there is nothing more stupid or given to brutality … the approach of the general populace is that of a river swollen with winter rain: they rush blindly forward and sweep things before them".

She contends – on the basis of her reading of Lovelock – that once average global temperature levels rise beyond a certain point, they will spiral uncontrollably: "If they rise by two degrees they will go on to five and so on in a domino effect.

Isaiah Poole contends on OurFuture.org that public vigilance is the only guarantee of a process we can believe in.

He contends on a theoretical basis that SOC is relatively stabilized by the end of young adulthood and is thereafter affected only slightly positively or negatively by major life events.

It wasn't just that Bubba Watson cruised to his three-shot victory, it's that playing partner Jordan Spieth was really the only one to seriously contend on the final day.

By the end, three bidders were contending, one of them on the phone from Belgium.

In arguing for the high bail, Assistant District Attorney Cindy Martelli contended on Thursday that Mr. Sellers was one of the key leaders of the illegal street demonstrations Tuesday in which more than 200 protesters were arrested.

EADS officials contended on Wednesday that the competition should not be altered.

His lawyers continued to contend on Wednesday that he is not competent to stand trial.

There are "arguments on both sides", he contended on the Guardian politics blog.