Both Uses of
contend
in
Nineteen Minutes
- Since this seems to be a bone of contention between us" 'You know what?†
Chpt 1 *bone of contention = an issue over which there is ongoing disagreement
- It says here,' Alex said, perusing the police report, 'that there was some contention when Detective Chisholm read you your rights?†
Chpt 1
Definitions:
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(1)
(contend as in: She contended that...) to claim that something is true
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(2)
(contend as in: She contended with it) to struggle or argue
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(3)
(contend as in: She contended for the gold medal) to compete