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contend
verb
maintain or assert
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verb
maintain or assert
“He contended that Communism had no future”
verb
have an argument about something
verb
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
“They contested the outcome of the race”
verb
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
verb
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
“the tribesmen fought each other”
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
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He contended that Communism had no future
They contested the outcome of the race
the tribesmen fought each other
Siblings are always fighting
Militant groups are contending for control of the country
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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