Sentence examples for fall contended from inspiring English sources

The councilman, in what appeared to be a veiled reference to State Senator John D. Sabini, whom he is expected to challenge in the fall, contended that the investigation into the accusations that Libre had helped collect signatures for him "is clearly associated with the individual who is concerned about a primary in September".

Pershing Square has invested heavily in betting that the stock will fall, contending that the company is a pyramid scheme.

Many liberals had, like Aswany, been dismissive of the emergence of the Salafis after Mubarak's fall, contending that they would find little traction in Egypt's moderately religious population.

Citing John Carey's reluctant love of Waugh's Decline and Fall, he contends: "It's one of the good things about the study of literature: taste trumps prejudice".

In the fall contest, party leaders contend, Mr. Earley would have a better shot at beating the Democratic nominee, Mark R. Warner, a businessman who four years ago almost upset Senator John W. Warner.

As the Blue Jays have fallen from contending status, so has their attendance.

The United States should be helping to organize and preparing to recognize a provisional government that can take power the moment Baghdad falls, they contend.

The Gophers 14-100, 7-6) have fallen from contending for the Big Ten title to a fifth-place tie, with three consecutive losses.

The Red Wings, who will play the Rangers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, have lost six out of their past 10 games and fallen from contending at the top of the N.H.L. to being fifth in the Western Conference.

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But the sale fell through, Dilkes contended, when the city threatened to condemn the property.