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“The assertion that the U.S. Attorney’s Office was snookered by the Department of the Interior is not fooling anybody,” Eisen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

“Any assertion that the Mayor does not think smoke is dangerous is distorting her remarks and taking them out of context,” said Morales.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

The minister said they required further assurances from Meta, despite its assertion that it had built mechanisms to defend against cybercrimes through WhatsApp.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

But the assertion of tolls, however briefly advocated, is more telling.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026

Gracious to a fault, Fowler comforted Lawrence with the gratifying assertion, surely untrue, that “for a long time Rutherford and Chadwick were nearly convinced that your explanation was right.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

He repeated the same claims, and sent a link to videos making unproven assertions that the drugs were effective against cancer.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

"These are grave assertions that directly impugn the claimants' personal integrity, character, and professional reputation", Lim said, adding that this was a factor in the awarding of the damages.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, Iran continues to contradict U.S. assertions of progress toward a deal, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

But he went on to say that the defense would deny a number of the state’s assertions, including the contention that Umkhonto we Sizwe was the military wing of the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela