asserted

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Regarding the one count of discharging a firearm, Allen’s attorneys wrote that the government “has not asserted that Mr. Allen ever fired any of the recovered weapons.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Presented with a detailed list of this article’s findings, Rachel Cauley, the OMB’s communications director, asserted that “this story is false because it speculates about policies that have not yet been decided.”

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Mr. Fair asserted that “there is no question that what we learned from informants saved lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Despite the weaker outlook, President and CEO Kathleen Quirk asserted that Freeport was positioned as “America’s Copper Champion,” with geographically diverse operations and scale to serve a growing market.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Her body asserted itself with a restless movement of her knee, and she stood up.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald