asserted

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Ahead of the vote, Trump again asserted that negotiations to end the war are going "very well" and could be finalised this weekend.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Referencing the Cyclopedic Law Dictionary, he asserted that an interstate journey involves not just crossing state lines.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The government had plausible defenses that it never asserted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Raman drew boos from the group in 2024 when she asserted that it wouldn’t make a difference for student safety if a homeless camp was located five feet or 500 feet from a school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

So Ralph asserted his chieftainship and could not have chosen a better way if he had thought for days.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding