asserted

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As early as 1662, the physician and statistician William Petty asserted a cycle of “dearths and plenties” every seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Ahead of the vote, Trump again asserted that negotiations to end the war are going "very well" and could be finalised this weekend.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Referencing the Cyclopedic Law Dictionary, he asserted that an interstate journey involves not just crossing state lines.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Microsoft asserted that the new chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, effectively halving the timeline to build a scalable quantum computer.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Japanese man had asked about the land then, and asserted his wish to buy the seven acres his family had once held.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson