| But to this point, the administration has offered few direct answers to the particular contentions of the critics. |
| Nonetheless, by rejecting these premises, the Stoics often committed themselves to highly disputable contentions. |
| The statement and evidence of the defendant contains strong specific contentions that the prosecution is politically motivated. |
| I am not saying you do not have arguments against the contentions the applicant would wish to make. |
| There are, almost daily, reporters' observations, columnists' opinions and e-mail complaints that support my contentions. |
| In our view there are two conclusive answers to these contentions. |
