contended

That, I’ve long contended, is why it created wiggle-room in FISA.

Matthew Yglesias » Requests We Can Believe In 2009

He said that the Arizona senator would continue what Obama contended were the failed policies of President Bush.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, May 19, 2008 2008

Mitileni said the members who were said to be behind the idea contended that the decision of the ANC national executive committee to recall Mbeki was not well informed and that they were sympathising with him.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

Miss Vernon had in the meantime taken out a small case, and leaning down from her horse towards me, she said, in a tone in which an effort at her usual quaint lightness of expression contended with a deeper and more grave tone of sentiment,

Rob Roy 1887

I think therefore, with great submission to the court, that the right for which I contended, that is, that in common wars between independent nations, either of the contending parties has a right to confiscate or remit debts due by its people to the enemy, is not shaken by the customary law of nations, as far as it regards us, because the custom could not affect us.

Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry 1817

I think therefore, with great submission to the court, that the right for which I contended, that is, that in common wars between independent nations, either of the contending parties has a right to confiscate or remit debts due by its people to the enemy, is not shaken by the customary law of nations, as far as it regards us, because the custom could not affect us.

Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry Wirt, William, 1772-1834 1817

Mitileni said the members who were said to be behind the idea contended that the decision of the ANC national executive committee to recall Mbeki was not well informed and that they were sympathising with him.

Mail & Guardian Online 2008

Miss Vernon had in the meantime taken out a small case, and leaning down from her horse towards me, she said, in a tone in which an effort at her usual quaint lightness of expression contended with a deeper and more grave tone of sentiment, “You see, my dear coz, I was born to be your better angel.

Rob Roy 2005

Philippians 4: 2-3 explicitly states that Euodia and Syntyche have "contended" side by side with him.

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- So if they all "contended" this, why is he not being charged with molesting a child?

Sex Offender Issues 2008