assertion
Example Sentences
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There is a major problem with this bold assertion: The Supreme Court has instructed lower courts never to assume that a precedent has been silently overruled by later decisions that seem to conflict with it.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
The Rich Township school spokesman disputed the assertion, saying, “Those percentages are not accurate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
He said Leo XIV’s desire for peace “is understandable,” though he challenged the pontiff on his prior assertion that peace is “only” achievable through “dialogue.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Cranston confirmed that assertion in a separate interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Margaret Kochamma had moved out of her parents’ home a year ago, for no greater reason than a youthful assertion of independence.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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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