assertion
Example Sentences
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The lawsuits also challenge the assertion that Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT account was actually banned.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Pressed by Badenoch to repeat the PM's assertion that "no pressure existed whatsoever" in the case, Jones said Sir Keir's words should be placed "in the right context".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The Rich Township school spokesman disputed the assertion, saying, “Those percentages are not accurate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
He said Leo XIV’s desire for peace “is understandable,” though he challenged the pontiff on his prior assertion that peace is “only” achievable through “dialogue.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Taken literally, this assertion seems implausible, and historians’ skepticism seems merited.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing assertion
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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