asserted
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Pyongyang has previously asserted its border inside the DMZ extends further to the south, meaning its activities don’t fall on South Korean territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"No child should be placed in circumstances where returning to his father's homeland could mean being drawn into hostility and conflict," Kemigisa asserted in a post on X.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
The defense ministry has asserted the legality of its operations in Guaviare.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
After he had gone his two sons asserted their right to the throne, and each tried to be made king.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
