Patriot and British forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution and the War of 1812.

American and British forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and British forces occupied eastern Maine in both conflicts.

It was a sentiment shared by many in this deeply divided nation, where from its inception, right and left, sacred and secular forces have contended over the essence of the Jewish state.

Within no span of real time, three forces of will contended silently to change Tatya's mind.

Anti-Clinton forces contend that the First Lady has blundered politically by forcing people to consider a marriage of which many citizens are heartily weary.

But the anti-smoking forces contend that they are outspent and outmanned by the tobacco industry, which has hired some of Washington's top professional lobbyists.

Some Proposals Floated As these rival forces contend for the President's support, a number of specific proposals were floated today for possible inclusion in the budget talks.

The Bosnian Serb forces in the hills above the city contend that United Nations flights into Tuzla would be used to bring in arms and ammunition to the Bosnian Army.

These cultural forces will not contend with state-based armies in the traditional way.

The novel concerns a time of great change, when four forces - in the form of secret societies - contend to control the next phase of humanity's history.