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Example sentences for: contended

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Legal Services Corp. spokesman Eric Kleiman contended that Atlas and his board "have had ample opportunity to make their case to us."
The attorneys contended that the city has an obligation to pay the tenants for damages they have sustained by being evicted for property that will be used for a public purpose.
They have contended with difficult working conditions as demand for Legal Aid's services is on the rise because of Sept. 11 and the deteriorating economy.
Before they got control of Congress, conservatives contended that the big problem in Washington was an infestation of vermin known as "career politicians."
In a document released yesterday to justify its reordered priorities, the Council contended that Legal Aid can achieve greater economies of scale than lawyers appointed pursuant to Article 18-B of the County Law.