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thina
thina
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What is contending? Please give three examples or situations.

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Posted by thina on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 1:40 AM and tagged with contending, examples, meaning.

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  1. marilynn07 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

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    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 against an opponent or rival)

    The runners contended in the contest long past their strength and endurance could hold up. (to struggle in a contest)

    Sources:
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contending

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    Posted by marilynn07 on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 3:37 AM