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Security experts told BBC Verify this was part of an Iranian effort to assert greater control over the strait, in response to the US military successfully escorting more vessels through the vital shipping lane.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the film, we see Lisa struggling to assert herself in the recording studio, and tearfully battling nerves over her singing voice.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Striving to pursue its “European way” on AI and assert regulatory leadership, Europe, by contrast, welcomed the call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

"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

First, we must massively assert our dignity and worth.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

Here, Fennell asserts that rape culture is our culture, that patriarchy and misogyny seep through the cracks of every single surface.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Chronovisor,” a pleasurably hand-crafted curio, firmly asserts that the sensorial possibilities of film can seem infinite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The IRS asserts that the use of the promissory notes in this fashion violated its regulations that govern GRATs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Golden also asserts that Oxford and Travis were covering for the original suspect, Jeramy Roebuck.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Your aunt and Candace will meet each other—another time,” Dad asserts.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

She has asserted that Venezuela will retain sovereignty over its natural resources and defended the choice of Betancourt.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

In a debate earlier this week, Bass highlighted her accomplishments in paving the way for new affordable housing, while Raman asserted that housing production is still lagging and Bass isn’t doing enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Pyongyang has previously asserted its border inside the DMZ extends further to the south, meaning its activities don’t fall on South Korean territory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"No child should be placed in circumstances where returning to his father's homeland could mean being drawn into hostility and conflict," Kemigisa asserted in a post on X.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“You are too lenient, too lenient by far, L^once,” asserted the Colonel.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

"It's easy to attack me because I'm the one who had the most contact with Maradona," Luque said in court, asserting that "the only one who would defend me would be Diego."

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Eleanor watches dutifully, admiring her daughter as she leads rooms full of men, asserting that her decision is not only the best one, but the right one, because she is the person in charge.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Two of the supervisors realized Mason’s filing contained major errors, such as contradicting the trial record by asserting one witness never visually identified Johnson as the shooter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

This is roughly analogous to me asserting that running headfirst into a telephone pole at a full sprint will not affect my health because I do not “intend” to concuss myself.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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