Sentence examples for may contend that from inspiring English sources

For example, they may contend that reason alone can settle that God does not exist, perhaps by arguing that the very notion of an omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent being is contradictory.

They may contend that they will make more money if they get a degree.

A man may contend that 'much' is the contrary of 'little', or 'great' of 'small', but of definite quantitative terms no contrary exists.

Daniel Snyder, the club's owner, may contend that "Redskins" "represents honour [and] respect", but Native Americans themselves think otherwise, and the term is self-evidently a racial slur.

Most book contracts allow publishers to give away excerpts for promotional purposes, but authors may contend that Amazon's search service more closely resembles some kind of research system.

Plaintiffs in such a case may contend that the firm was damaged by the failure of its executives to supervise its employees.

Mr. Maier contended that Mr. Cramer learned in advance about reports planned by two CNBC reporters -- Maria Bartiromo and David Faber -- and traded on that information.

Mr. Maier contends that he simply confused the name of one company for another, but he stands behind the other details of his account.

The reader may contend, though, that too much weighing and considering could lead to inertia, or worse, to a total lack of conviction.

McLaughlin was able to lure Pecora from Hofstra, where he had developed a team that may contend for next season's Colonial Athletic Association title.

That may not matter for a household name that recently eclipsed Google as the most visited site on the Internet and is the subject of a popular 2010 movie that may contend for best-picture honors.