asserted
Example Sentences
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“This is uncharted water. Never before in the country’s history has the government asserted this type of power,” attorney Jonathan Hafetz told The Guardian.
From Salon
The companies are expected to argue any asserted harms are caused by third-party users.
From BBC
It asserted America's right to dominate the Western hemisphere and keep European powers from trying to meddle in the newly independent states of Latin America.
From BBC
The $50 million figure was based on how much he had evaded in taxes in 2014 alone, plus what the government asserted were interest and penalties.
From Salon
"He's always been a good kid and very confident in himself. From day one he asserted what his goals were going to be," says Rimmer.
From BBC
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