assertion
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But authorities boast that the state has lately become a model for reducing mob mayhem — an assertion that many find suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
When questioned about her assertion the fire could be one of the largest in recent memory in England, she said: "It may well be, yes."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
For the farm sector as a whole, this assertion is highly questionable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Several ships have been pulled from the Middle East to help challenge Beijing’s assertion of power in the Pacific.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The quietly inoffensive assertion of a black child’s attempt to communicate with a white adult.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
At both events I found myself politely pushing back against assertions that America is best understood as a “creedal nation” and that the Declaration is the definitive statement of the American creed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Lawyers for Cottrell say he disputes "allegations and assertions" in the Sunday Times report, and he was reviewing the matter with legal representatives.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
"I've been told to include assertions that are unverified," he continued.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
With the passage of time Kelvin would become more forthright in his assertions and less correct.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing assertion
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