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assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn] / əˈsɜr ʃən /


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SAL also urged the court to view Seaver’s assertion that he had been unable to find legal representation “with considerable skepticism.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

The men behind Gatalog and its sister site, CtrlPew, went to federal court in Orlando, Fla., to try to block that assertion, saying California’s suit interfered with their constitutional rights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Sherrill defended how the investigation was carried out and disputed Caldwell’s assertion that he wasn’t allowed to fully challenge the allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He spoke of an "episode in which numerous actors and interests converge", doubling down on his assertion that hoaxes and rumours spread by social media had sparked the crisis.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

With obvious pleasure Rosy showed Francis her data, and for the first time he was able to see how foolproof was her assertion that the sugar- phosphate backbone was on the outside of the molecule.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

The Civilian Oversight Commission has said that such assertions are unfounded, and that state law and court precedent require its subpoenas to be upheld.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

A.I.’s most famous people have habits of making big, bold assertions about the technology and then softening them over time.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

The company referred questions about the Cisneros assertions to Petróleos de Venezuela, the country’s state-run oil giant, which didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Neither of those assertions is grounded in scientific fact, and both have negative ramifications for women and children if they are followed.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

These were grave assertions, reflecting upon the integrity of two respected lawyers and a distinguished district judge, but if even partially true, then the constitutional rights of the defendants had been abused.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote


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