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        <title><![CDATA[Contend means: to strive in a contest, to struggle in a contest, to vie...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Contend means: to strive in a contest, to struggle in a contest, to vie against a rival, to maintain or assert.  Some synonyms are: struggle, argue, maintain, assert, vie
The little girl contended with her mother that she had not taken any cookies from the cookie jar. (maintained or asserted: transitive verb)
The young rookie lawyer contended with a seasoned attorney for hours in debate over a rather simple matter in case law. (struggled...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is contending? Please give three examples or situations.]]></title>
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