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Example sentences for: contended

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No evidence was submitted to the Commission that either the agricultural community or individual growers have ever previously contended that an LSC recipient was acting improperly by representing an alien who was out of the United States.
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."
Novak's Blaxsploitation: Last week, Capital Gang ster Robert Novak contended that black Americans' post-bellum achievements represent the slave trade's oft-overlooked silver lining.
Among other things, Gore contended that Bradley didn't take a stand on campaign finance until he ran for president (Actually, Bradley co-sponsored several campaign finance reform bills during his time in the Senate).