asserted
Example Sentences
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But as the conflict has worn on, and Tehran has asserted control it didn’t have before over global energy flows in the strait, his priorities appear to have shifted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
President Trump has asserted that the new ballroom is needed to "accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits", and has also said that it is "vital for National Security".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
"The Theatro da Paz and the Praca da Republica asserted the strategic role of the city of Belem as a port and State capital," it stated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Standing outside that Dallas theater five decades ago, Patti Burns asserted that “no one knows exactly what makes a movie a hit.”
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Japanese man had asked about the land then, and asserted his wish to buy the seven acres his family had once held.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
