assert

Example Sentences

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A few actors have taken legal action to assert their rights.

From Barron's

But she asserted: “That doesn’t mean that we want to be owned by the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times

Smaller independent oil companies such as Cranberg’s have what it takes to help Venezuela’s oil industry reach its potential, he asserted.

From MarketWatch

He asserted that deeper economic trends, like moderating housing costs, are well on their way to pushing inflation lower and will outweigh political discussions about the Fed’s independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature