asserted
Example Sentences
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The U.S. asserted it will keep the strait open under its protection but charge a 20% fee on every cargo as compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
When it arrived, Djokovic whipped up support, pointing to his ear as he asserted his dominance to seal his place in a record-extending 15th Wimbledon semi-final.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
He has asserted that it shouldn’t be subject to a government mandate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Markets will not believe that there can be an effective Warsh put because of the already elevated pace of inflation accompanied by the large deficit,” Sri-Kumar asserted in an email.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
To keep American science in full flower, he asserted, what was needed was “a more leisurely and normal research environment.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
