There is no guarantee, of course, that Barkat will be able to succeed in contending with the daunting challenges facing the city.

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And so Netanyahu's goal in contending with Mitchell must be twofold: He must seek to avoid an ugly fight with the White House, and he must do so while yielding nothing of substance to the Mitchell command post.

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Witness Z's evidence was the subject of heated legal argument at the trial, with the defence contending he could not be trusted.

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Community banks and credit unions have been particularly opposed to the measure even though they would technically be exempt, contending that it would force them to lower fees in order to compete with larger banks.

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