Sentence examples for had contended from inspiring English sources

EADS had contended that its plane was bigger and better.

The state had contended the services were optional.

Prosecutors had contended that Mr. Bakhtiar was killed on the orders of the Tehran government.

Airline industry groups had contended that the money should be used only on the airport grounds.

Advocates had contended that dosage decisions should be left to doctors.

The Yugoslav government had contended that NATO bombing killed 5,000 civilians.

He added that the House approach was not radical, as some critics had contended.

None had contended with a Commander-in-Chief who spoke approvingly about autocrats.

EchoStar had contended that Viacom was demanding onerous increases in the fees.

The government had contended that the information helped mobsters flee to avoid arrest and prosecution.

Yeltsin's doctors had contended that the president could not survive an operation, Dr. DeBakey said.