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He spoke of an "episode in which numerous actors and interests converge", doubling down on his assertion that hoaxes and rumours spread by social media had sparked the crisis.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Lin said the continued use of Anthropic models by the government was in conflict with the Pentagon’s assertion that the company is a national-security risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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

But owning my desire to withdraw was in itself an assertion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Upon this occasion my father said, with an expression of unbounded wonder, “My dearest Victor, what infatuation is this? My dear son, I entreat you never to make such an assertion again.”

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

The Civilian Oversight Commission has said that such assertions are unfounded, and that state law and court precedent require its subpoenas to be upheld.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

A Bilt spokesperson said Warren’s assertions were “incorrect.”

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

New Agers make all sorts of existence assertions: that ESP exists, that there have been instances of spoon bending, that spirits abound, that there are aliens among us, etc.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos