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assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn] / əˈsɜr ʃən /


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A Paramount spokeswoman declined to comment on Bonta’s assertion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The city’s determination stalling the project “is based on the false assertion that the active golf course, in the middle of a residential neighborhood, is habitat for mountain lions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

In response to questions about whether the release supported the president’s assertion, the White House responded with a link to a social media post by U.S.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

This assertion generated immediate merriment among the restaurant owners and far finishers assembled in our living room.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

A Bilt spokesperson said Warren’s assertions were “incorrect.”

From Salon Sep. 1, 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

There is no evidence to back up those assertions, medical organizations and mainstream experts say.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

In “A Little More Social” he provides documentation for his assertions by way of charts, graphs and extensive citations, though his material is so sensible that proof seems hardly necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Ben was still making assertions of affirmation when I hung up the phone.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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