Sentence examples for was contending from inspiring English sources

And even before the recent power failure, Metro-North was contending with embarrassing headlines.

The editorial was published as the White House was contending with yet another firestorm.

In 1998, Costeja González was contending with 36 words of Spanish.

At the same time, Ritter was contending with a reputation as a cowboy.

For the first time in decades, Mr. Kennedy was contending with a viable Republican opponent.

By the mid-19th century, though, it was contending with Broadway to be the city's premier entertainment district.

I'm contending now.

New Orleans is contending for the N.F.C.

Halliburton, meanwhile, is contending with two new scandals.

It has been contending with competition from Japan.

The Indians were contending for the first time in decades.