Sentence examples for was contending with 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.

Halliburton, meanwhile, is contending with two new scandals.

It has been contending with competition from Japan.

She and her family were contending with more pressing problems.

Here are the key issues that each is contending with.

Any late night partiers tonight will be contending with wind gusts up to 50 mph.