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
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
He also asserted he was the only prime minister to have made an official visit to Ceuta while in office, having travelled there on 31 July as the crisis took hold.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“These are very critical times,” Colonel Cathcart asserted petulantly from a far corner of the office, paying no attention to Colonel Korn.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
