assertion

Example Sentences

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"The assertion that some crimes against humanity are less severe than others objectively diminishes the suffering of countless victims and survivors of other atrocities throughout history," he argued.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

You might roll your eyes at the quasi-hippie assertion, but 100 pages later, you will nod your head sagely in agreement.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a lot of data that backs this assertion up.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

An assertion is not worth making unless it is smothered in phrases like “it is worth noting,” “importantly,” or “generally speaking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The quietly inoffensive assertion of a black child’s attempt to communicate with a white adult.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison