asserted
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The new lawsuit claims that the campaign, at the time, "asserted no defence and immediately settled shortly after it was served", promising to never use the song without permission again.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
She has asserted that Venezuela will retain sovereignty over its natural resources and defended the choice of Betancourt.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Lula said the saint was "offended" by those who "do not respect" the religion of others, while Bolsonaro asserted his "respect for the faith of millions of Brazilians."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Italian border police stopped him, and Lee asserted asylum, claiming that prosecutors were seeking his death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Michael and I put a petition together that asserted all of these claims, including police and prosecutorial misconduct, and filed it in the Monroe County Circuit Court.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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