contend (with)

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Verb
  • Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The move to delist them paused as the federal government addressed the federal court’s concerns, including researching the grizzly bear’s diet.
    Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, is pulled between the US and his allies on the far right who oppose a ceasefire.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 July 2025
  • The disparate group’s efforts to speak with one voice distinct from that of the West often become mired in opposing views.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • The rest of the crimes followed the same pattern: Sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., the suspects managed to break open a security gate and the front door to a store before emptying the register.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The city argued the policy was confidential, and would interfere with the department’s ability to fight crime.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
  • The fire has been fought by 16 engines, seven water tenders, three dozers and three hand crews.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Hexagon's new humanoid robot is built to step into these tough environments, handling repetitive and error-prone tasks so businesses can keep things running smoothly and safely.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Whereas Ober handled the struggles well early on, his last two turns were far more difficult on the pitcher.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at rolling back DEI initiatives, with one of them including directives for federal agencies to combat DEI in the private sector.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Antioxidants can help combat free radicals, unstable molecules that damage the body’s cells and can lead to cancer.2 Small amounts of fluoride, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, and beta-carotene can be found in raw tomatoes.
    Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • His attorneys had argued that he was manipulated by Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen by proxy, to kill her mom and should have his charges reduced to second-degree murder, according to The Springfield News-Leader.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • The Jay, sliding head-first, took a Jazz Chisholm Jr. knee to the throat and exited the game.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
  • Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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“Contend (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contend%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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