asserted
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He was not penniless, as is so often asserted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The defence team also asserted that the prosecution's five-day cross-examination of Patterson was "unfair and oppressive", and that the Crown was inconsistent in its arguments about a motive.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
She has asserted that Venezuela will retain sovereignty over its natural resources and defended the choice of Betancourt.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
In a debate earlier this week, Bass highlighted her accomplishments in paving the way for new affordable housing, while Raman asserted that housing production is still lagging and Bass isn’t doing enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He asserted that Greenland is drifting west by about a mile a year, which is clearly nonsense.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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