Sentence examples for could contend that from inspiring English sources

No one could contend that an ASBO has never been properly or proportionately framed against an offender.

It's hard to see how the court's conservative majority could contend that these expenditures pose no threat to American democracy.

For the campaign speeches, the Republicans could contend that they cut taxes more than the Governor wanted.

You could contend that small states shouldn't have that much influence, and that minority voters shouldn't either.

But if it classifies the photos, the government could contend that the danger posed to troops required withholding the photos.

Certainly no one could contend that the interrogation faced by respondent bore any resemblance to the historical practices at which the right against compulsory self-incrimination was aimed.

Duda is a natural first baseman, though, which means he could contend for that position, too.

The Hurt Locker could contend but that movie was all about the direction.

"We're in an awkward transitional period between having a team that we thought could contend to a club that will be rebuilding next season," Shapiro said.

Israel's submission, Rama Burshtein's "Fill the Void," is another film set in a closed religious community, the ultraconservative Haredim of Tel Aviv, that could contend.

Kobe Bryant asked to be traded last spring in part because he said he wanted to play for a team that could contend for a championship.