Word: contend
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Opposing defenders will also need to contend with the Crimson's hot hand, Mike Scott--who is averaging 16.7 points for the last four games--and Hill--who has dished out 34 assists in the last five contests and is very dangerous when he gets dribble penetration...
...result, while the Lakers contend for the Pacific Division title, the Celtics find themselves in their current, lottery-bound situation, desperately seeking Wake Forest center Tim Duncan...
When Olken found that the 67 Mt. Auburn St. property met his search criteria, he still had to contend with the fact that it was not for sale at the time...
...Mount Laurel scouts contend that of the final cookie cut, they're getting only crumbs. Last year the 400 scouts sold $111,000 worth of cookies (up to 100 boxes each). The troops' take: $15,000, or 40[cents] a box. But the baker got $30,000, and the Pines council got $66,000, which goes toward services and programs. This year the troops asked for 60[cents], with a guarantee to sell an average 110 boxes a scout. The council countered with 45[cents], throwing in incentives like patches, or 50[cents] without the extras. No deal. Looks like...
...House that is not above auctioning off the Lincoln Bedroom, an obvious question arises: Would it take a nine-digit campaign contribution to get the nine-digit number? White House spokesman Michael McCurry insists it is not for sale at any price. As for Clinton's informal advisers, they contend they won't be following the example of Dick Morris--cashing in on their access and taking credit for every successful White House move. Leopoulos, for one, won't even be at this week's Inauguration. The $150 cost of an Inaugural Ball ticket is too steep, he says...