assertion
Example Sentences
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Cranston confirmed that assertion in a separate interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The 1959 Antarctic Treaty froze existing territorial claims and prohibited the assertion of new claims “while the present Treaty is in force.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"The assertion that some crimes against humanity are less severe than others objectively diminishes the suffering of countless victims and survivors of other atrocities throughout history," he argued.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The stock’s decline also dovetails with a U.S. government appeal of a federal court ruling in September of 2024 that rejected tougher remedies to the assertion that it holds a monopoly in online search.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
This had to do with Bunderson’s assertion that Rindlisbacher failed to and was required to read Reggie his Miranda rights.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing assertion
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