asserting
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"It's easy to attack me because I'm the one who had the most contact with Maradona," Luque said in court, asserting that "the only one who would defend me would be Diego."
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
This is roughly analogous to me asserting that running headfirst into a telephone pole at a full sprint will not affect my health because I do not “intend” to concuss myself.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Noel Tata has been in some sense pushing for change, asserting himself,” said Kavil Ramachandran, a professor at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“People wait their whole life to find their calling,” Casey’s teacher tells her about the scholarship, asserting that a natural fluency in science means it must be her destiny.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Music lived in the words now, the melody asserting itself as each child took their turn, bold and confident.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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