asserted

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When it arrived, Djokovic whipped up support, pointing to his ear as he asserted his dominance to seal his place in a record-extending 15th Wimbledon semi-final.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

He has asserted that it shouldn’t be subject to a government mandate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Last September, Thomas asserted that existing court decisions are not “the gospel” and that they may be based on “something somebody dreamt up and others went along with.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

“Markets will not believe that there can be an effective Warsh put because of the already elevated pace of inflation accompanied by the large deficit,” Sri-Kumar asserted in an email.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Each asserted a superior ancestral claim to the imperial throne.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan