assert

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Still, Intel’s advance has been so strong in such a short time that market realities could assert themselves even if the stock thesis is valid.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Third parties can also file briefs with the court to assert their own arguments; these are known as “friend of the court” or amicus curiae briefs.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Beijing has also accused Washington of citing “even the flimsiest connection” such as the use of an American bank to assert jurisdiction over transactions that don’t primarily involve the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Indiana can add the third-best center in the draft early here and get a physical player who can create space on the floor as long as she can assert herself in the post.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I know poetry is not dead, nor genius lost; nor has Mammon gained power over either, to bind or slay: they will both assert their existence, their presence, their liberty and strength again one day.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë