asserted

Example Sentences

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The government had plausible defenses that it never asserted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The company said it plans to reduce its full-time workforce by 17%, though CEO Sasan Goodarzi asserted that AI “had no bearing” on the decision in an interview with Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“As is our regular practice, we send copyright notices to unauthorized websites that post copyrighted content from CBS and our network/studio talent,” the spokesperson asserted, insisting the copyright enforcement was simply routine intellectual-property protection.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Second, the attorney general asserted that Article 1, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution bars biological parents—like egg and sperm donors—from transferring their parental rights to another party.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

“Dedd, you’re plenty brave,” Manolo asserted in his courtly way.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez