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In the film, we see Lisa struggling to assert herself in the recording studio, and tearfully battling nerves over her singing voice.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, in Central Asia, Uzbekistan is also close to Turkey while oil-rich Kazakhstan—eager to assert independence from Russia and nearby China—is close to Israel and joining the U.S.-created Abraham Accords.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I have a truth for you: Men are socialized to assert themselves and unabashedly pursue what they desire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

"We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Who is Peter Van Houten to assert as fact the conjecture that our labor is temporary?

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

While “The Social Reckoning” might stand in the shadow of its formative predecessor, the film confidently asserts its own merit.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Transparency means that the use of AI is disclosed to readers in a clear, honest, and obvious manner,” Pangram, which makes an AI tool that purports to identify AI-generated writing, asserts on its marketing blog.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Golden also asserts that Oxford and Travis were covering for the original suspect, Jeramy Roebuck.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“East of the River” asserts her love of women, starting with her mom, an immigrant born in Uruapan, Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“If she goes, I go,” Mama asserts, but the guard has already turned his back on her.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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

Sacoolas left the UK after diplomatic immunity was asserted on her behalf.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The item asserted that some Medicare and Medicaid cancer patients wait longer for treatment than those with private insurance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

The defense ministry has asserted the legality of its operations in Guaviare.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Her body asserted itself with a restless movement of her knee, and she stood up.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A recently filed civil suit asserting that Cornell failed to protect the woman has sparked a firestorm of criticism on and off campus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

County attorneys responded to the plaintiffs with a letter asserting that they should have appealed the Planning Commission’s approval of the vested rights to the county Board of Supervisors within 90 days of the decision.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Maresca acknowledged to reporters in pre-season that City's former boss would be referenced on a regular basis, but batted that particular narrative away by asserting "it doesn't put pressure on me".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The ICC expressed concern over those withdrawals, asserting that such countries risked undermining the collective pursuit of justice.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

He was asserting his traditional prerogative as a chief and was challenging the authority of the magistrate.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela