assertion
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Leaders of a dozen newly minted Asian nations gathered there, in a powerful assertion of a new path, absent the heavy hand of the West.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In response to questions about whether the release supported the president’s assertion, the White House responded with a link to a social media post by U.S.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We don’t cover up for anyone,” Sheinbaum said Friday, repeating her frequent assertion that no one in Mexico — even ruling-party officials — is above the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Taken literally, this assertion seems implausible, and historians’ skepticism seems merited.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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This should not be viewed as vindictive because “the government was seeking to protect the public and confirm its prior assertions about Abrego’s criminal activity,” prosecutors wrote.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
The company referred questions about the Cisneros assertions to Petróleos de Venezuela, the country’s state-run oil giant, which didn’t respond to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
There is no evidence to back up those assertions, medical organizations and mainstream experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Neither of those assertions is grounded in scientific fact, and both have negative ramifications for women and children if they are followed.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
The reconstruction, published in newspapers and magazines around the world, elicited assertions that Indians had European ancestry.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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