asseveration

Example Sentences

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John indeed follows up his statement of what he saw with an unusually strong asseveration that what he says is true.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Dods, Marcus

I venture to add, with all possible energy of asseveration, that I did that thing, Nim.

From Quodlibet by Kennedy, John Pendleton

Enough surely has been already adduced to warrant a reasonable man in refusing to accept Professor Jowett's repeated asseveration that the Bible is "to be interpreted like any other book."

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William

"I didn't know," said Margaret, helplessly, wondering that the truth could sound so like a lie, but unable to fortify it by any asseveration.

From Boston Neighbours In Town and Out by Poor, Agnes Blake

Peter could have made no stronger asseveration; for he highly valued the long appendage to his bushy head, and of all creatures he hated cats.

From I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success by Roe, Azel Stevens