asserted

Example Sentences

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He has instead asserted that Raman and Bass are ganging up against him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Work on another nuclear-powered missile, the Burevestnik, and a nuclear-powered torpedo was "in its final stages", Putin asserted.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The U.A.E.’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the strikes but pointed to previous statements in which it asserted its right to respond—including militarily—to hostile acts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The results were coupled with better-than-expected guidance for the current quarter and positive commentary from management, as the company asserted it was largely unaffected by memory shortages and pricing.

From Barron's • May 6, 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