Meaning & use
contending
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Competing or struggling against someone or something, or arguing a position.
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Three teams are contending for the championship title this season.
The lawyer kept contending that her client had acted in self-defense.
A note on using this word
Can describe both physical competition and verbal argument, depending on context.
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