asserting
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They issued a joint statement, asserting that the museum never set a specific target for native plants, but did not respond to the proposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It's easy to attack me because I'm the one who had the most contact with Maradona," Luque said in court, asserting that "the only one who would defend me would be Diego."
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
This is roughly analogous to me asserting that running headfirst into a telephone pole at a full sprint will not affect my health because I do not “intend” to concuss myself.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In taking legal action, the mayor was asserting his executive authority in labor-contract negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Hawaiian chiefs were typical of chiefs elsewhere, in asserting divinity, divine descent, or at least a hotline to the gods.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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