All 3 Uses of
contend
in
Atlas Shrugged
- "The consensus of the best metallurgical authorities," he said, "seems to be highly skeptical about Rearden Metal, contending-"†
Chpt 1.1 *
- Mrs. Taggart did not approve of extremes; she had been prepared to contend with an extreme of the opposite kind, if necessary; she found herself thinking that this was worse.†
Chpt 1.5
- Although there is no evidence to support the contention that the use of the metal should be prohibited, a further study of its properties would be of value.†
Chpt 1.7
Definition:
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(contend as in: She contended that...) to claim that something is true