assertion
Example Sentences
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She has often repeated her mentor’s assertion of colonial-era atrocities in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
These trends emerged despite the mayor's assertion that London's per capita homicide rate has fallen to its lowest level on record.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The stock’s decline also dovetails with a U.S. government appeal of a federal court ruling in September of 2024 that rejected tougher remedies to the assertion that it holds a monopoly in online search.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Trump’s assertion that the talks were productive was met with pushback from Iranian officials, who denied that the discussions were taking place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
She didn’t actually want to marry Misha, but Nava’s assertion that Anya wasn’t good enough to marry him sat unsteadily inside her, poking her with sharp edges.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing assertion
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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