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1 contend
kən'tend1) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) kjempe mot, slåss, være stridbar2) ((with that) to say or maintain (that).) hevde, påstå•- contention
- contentiousverb \/kənˈtend\/1) stride, kjempe, slåss2) konkurrere, kjempe3) argumentere, diskutere4) anføre, hevde, påståcontend against\/with kjempe mot, slåss motcontend for kjempe om, konkurrere om
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