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The city’s determination stalling the project “is based on the false assertion that the active golf course, in the middle of a residential neighborhood, is habitat for mountain lions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

In response to questions about whether the release supported the president’s assertion, the White House responded with a link to a social media post by U.S.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

An opposition MP asked Albanese on Tuesday if he would apologise for the "foul-mouthed, classless comments about women", to which the prime minister said he "rejected the assertion of the question".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

One might at first be inclined to dismiss this assertion as meaningless, because the experiment is imaginary and my claim about its outcome cannot be verified.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

This should not be viewed as vindictive because “the government was seeking to protect the public and confirm its prior assertions about Abrego’s criminal activity,” prosecutors wrote.

From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026

There is no evidence to back up those assertions, medical organizations and mainstream experts say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Neither of those assertions is grounded in scientific fact, and both have negative ramifications for women and children if they are followed.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

Fifa has now itself hit out at "unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims", adding that "speculation and insinuation should not be presented as fact".

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Masondo could be a volatile fellow, and he was vehement in his assertions that no tigers had ever been found in Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela