assertion
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SAL also urged the court to view Seaver’s assertion that he had been unable to find legal representation “with considerable skepticism.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The men behind Gatalog and its sister site, CtrlPew, went to federal court in Orlando, Fla., to try to block that assertion, saying California’s suit interfered with their constitutional rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The attempt to strip a building from its rightful owner was a pure assertion of power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
The quietly inoffensive assertion of a black child’s attempt to communicate with a white adult.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
Department statistics confirm those assertions and also show that last year, property crimes were broadly down from 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The comments by Britain’s leader back up earlier assertions by U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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
Ben was still making assertions of affirmation when I hung up the phone.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing assertion
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