Meaning
Contending is the present participle of the verb contend, which means to compete, struggle against a difficulty, or argue that something is true.
to say that something is true or is a fact:
to compete in order to win something:
- The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
- There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title.
- He's contending against someone with twice his experience.
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