asserted
Example Sentences
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Google, meanwhile, asserted that the case “misunderstands YouTube, which is a responsibly built streaming platform, not a social media site.”
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Blumenthal asserted that, according to a whistleblower, ICE agents have been instructed to break into homes and Mullin pushed back, accusing Blumenthal of using the term break in "loosely".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Another, bearing Gellar’s likeness, asserted, “Canceling Buffy Isn’t smart, the world needs a hero!”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
After Team USA’s heartbreaking loss in the final to Japan in 2023, this was supposed to be the year when America finally asserted its dominance in America’s game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“I know exactly who I am,” she asserted again, but they were just more words to feel uncertain about; they were just more words to regret.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.