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"The individuals implicated in these case studies are working scientists. We do not assert that they intended harm, and identifying them or their labs could expose them to harm," the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

West asserts that Gilkar and Ahmed pressured her to terminate the pregnancy; Gilkar and Ahmed assert that West initially agreed that termination would be best and even made an appointment before changing her mind.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

It remains to be seen whether Asher-Smith will choose to join Hunt in that event, which would give her the chance to assert herself as the outright most successful athlete in championship history.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“Article 215 gives him an opportunity to assert executive authority, deal directly with governors and mayors, bypass political gridlock and lean on Washington,” said Lansberg-Rodríguez.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“It was easy to see how he got commissions. His very bearing and looks were half the battle. He had only to assert the most commonplace thing and it sounded important and convincing.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Raman, who was recently endorsed by DSA’s L.A. chapter, asserts that fixing street lights and potholes isn’t an ideological endeavor, however, and — not unlike Pratt — has framed herself as an agent for change.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Your editorial asserts that “data centers also generate scant pollution.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Customers weren't "ready" for robot-made pizza, he asserts.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

But like its creator, Schoenbrun’s film asserts that media can be integral to personal identity.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

“You’re hiding something,” Autumn asserts with eyes of steel.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The Smithsonian asserted it had control over personnel matters, but Sajet later resigned, citing the museum's best interests.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The majority concluded that her asserted injury probably does not cross Article 3’s threshold.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

He asserted in court filings that he believed Dylan — whose surname was Mendell at the time — was 18 and a member of the video production crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

But builders have asserted that contracts and warranties signed with homeowners shield them from liability for the claims and that often mold problems are the fault of poor maintenance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

He taught Woodhull the arguments behind the New Departure, the controversial interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment that asserted it gave women the right to vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

All of them have top-flight or international experience, as well as physicality to their game, but even those additions did little to prevent Arsenal from asserting their superiority on Friday night.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

But President Claudia Sheinbaum refused to comply, asserting that U.S. authorities did not provide sufficient proof of his alleged crimes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The ICC expressed concern over those withdrawals, asserting that such countries risked undermining the collective pursuit of justice.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“People wait their whole life to find their calling,” Casey’s teacher tells her about the scholarship, asserting that a natural fluency in science means it must be her destiny.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Years after his retirement, Terry still lived in a state of numbed formality—impeccably dressed, remotely servile, never asserting himself in any way, at least that I would see.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama