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assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn] / əˈsɜr ʃən /


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Cranston confirmed that assertion in a separate interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

These trends emerged despite the mayor's assertion that London's per capita homicide rate has fallen to its lowest level on record.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The 1959 Antarctic Treaty froze existing territorial claims and prohibited the assertion of new claims “while the present Treaty is in force.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The stock’s decline also dovetails with a U.S. government appeal of a federal court ruling in September of 2024 that rejected tougher remedies to the assertion that it holds a monopoly in online search.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Indeed, had not Madison been the most ardent advocate at the Constitutional Convention for a clear assertion of federal sovereignty?

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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