asseveration
Example Sentences
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"There can't nobody live in peace in them two blocks, Judge, your Honour," came the heated asseveration of the man in the witness chair.
From The Tempering by Charles Neville Buck
Thus, quietly, and with this force of earnest asseveration, does the largest and most palpable lie leap out of the Palmer's lips.
From The Century of Columbus by James J. Walsh
Then, as though her asseveration had slightly mollified her, she added: "Or if I do——" and, then paused.
From A Modern Wizard by Rodrigues Ottolengui
But although the theologian heaps up protestation upon asseveration until the mass attains an imposing size, the whole is not of more substantial value than a huge bubble blown by an energetic school boy.
From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman
"I didn't know," said Margaret, helplessly, wondering that the truth could sound so like a lie, but unable to fortify it by any asseveration.
From Boston Neighbours In Town and Out by Agnes Blake Poor
