contends

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A form of contend — To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of contend
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APA

contends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contends

MLA

“contends.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contends. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contends,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contends.

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