assert

Example Sentences

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“They’re remarkably comfortable, ma’am,” I asserted, trying not to take offense at her clear disdain for my favored footwear.

From Literature

It will also assert that the president has not demonstrated that the documentary caused any actual damage to him, noting that he was re-elected after the programme aired and carried Florida with a commanding majority.

From BBC

The administration asserts that Venezuelan oil represents a significant economic opportunity with substantial supply potential.

From Los Angeles Times

The editorial asserted that “next year cannot be navigated by relying on inertia,” and urged the country’s leadership “to focus on establishing a reliable and developed capital and financial market.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He went on: "By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? What is their basis of claiming Greenland as a colony of Denmark?"

From BBC