asserted
Example Sentences
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Italian border police stopped him, and Lee asserted asylum, claiming that prosecutors were seeking his death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
At ceremonies on Sept. 5 and 6, honoring artistic and technical achievements, as well as some performance categories, several shows asserted some early dominance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sacoolas left the UK after diplomatic immunity was asserted on her behalf.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The defense ministry has asserted the legality of its operations in Guaviare.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Their plane took off as a large Atlantic high asserted itself across Lundy and Fastnet.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
