If we can teach children to reduce their desires, what could they possibly contend about?

只要能教孩子寡欲，孩子又有什么可争的呢？

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A pragmatist might contend that this is no time to quibble about economic theories. We need measures that get proven results.

实用主义者或许会声称，现在没有时间辩论经济理论，我们需要能证明结果的措施。

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Finally, the nature of the test forces you to contend with the Date aspect, even though you probably don't care about it.

最后，测试的本性会迫使您必须应付 Date 方面，虽然您并不想如此。

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And yet, I would contend that the part about the Essex actually running over him is quite compelling. At least I feel it when I read it.

然而，我的确觉得，埃塞克斯往他身上碾过去的场景描写很,扣人心弦，至少我读到这时，是这么觉得的。

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But Weiner also has continued to contend with questions about his character and the scandal that sank his career just two years ago.

WSJ: Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor

Whether or not Clemens can demonstrate a vitamin B-12 deficiency, he is going to have to contend with questions about why chose injections of a vitamin that is found naturally in meat, fish and dairy products or in commercially-produced and readily-available pill form.

FORBES: Clemens Could Pay Political Price for Business Success

The unions contend that Petrobras has been negligent about employee safety by hiring non-union workers who are not as well trained as their union counterparts.

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