assert

Example Sentences

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Even more telling was Tehran’s insistence that it would continue to assert control over Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

How a former and sitting chair would coexist, how markets would interpret any disagreement between them, and how Warsh would assert authority in that environment are all open questions.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

As most analysts see it, Beijing does not need a new law to assert its power across the country.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The case originated with teachers who were trying to assert such a right.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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