Sentence examples for should have contended from inspiring English sources

Lev Grossman - Time "Rich with literary intelligence and entirely bereft of bullshit, and if it weren't for Rowling's stringent security measures it would or at least should have contended for the Booker Prize".

It's a big, ambitious, brilliant, profane, funny, deeply upsetting and magnificently eloquent novel of contemporary England, rich with literary intelligence and entirely bereft of bullshit, and if it weren't for Rowling's stringent security measures it would or at least should have contended for the Booker Prize.

Other justices, however, have contended that states should be allowed considerable latitude in conducting their affairs, so long as they comply with a fundamental fairness standard.

Industry lawyers have contended that the companies have different products and policies and should not be lumped together.

So her partisans have contended.

After two drafts, Mr. Viscardi and Mr. McRobb were replaced as writers on the project by Mr. Ross, whom Universal has contended should be credited as the sole screenwriter.

Prosecutors had contended that they should be required to prove only that he willfully disclosed defense-related files to win a conviction under the spying law.

In the book, I had contended that academics should not blame their bad writing on publishing gatekeepers who, they mistakenly believe, insist on ponderous prose as proof of one's seriousness.

They've contended that taxes should be cut to force curtailment of government.

Blackwater, controlled by secretive billionaire and right wing fanatic Eric Prince, has contended that it should not be subject to state court jurisdiction because it is an extension of the US military.

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