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v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contend.

"The label contends some of the songs were recorded so long ago they violate terms of the deal."

contended    contending    contends   

claim   

contentious    contention    contender   

rival    emulate    play    equal    run    try for    race    go for    touch    run off   

strive    litigate    fight    struggle    dispute    emulate    debate    contest    combat    oppose   

End    Friend    Mende    Wend    abend    amend    append    apprehend    ascend    attend