averred

Example Sentences

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Over the weekend, Mr. Jacobs accused the protesters of “bullying” in a statement on Instagram, but averred: His brand “does not work in, use or sell fur, nor will we in the future.”

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

A blockade, he averred, was merely a necessary step to put down an internal insurrection.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

A pregnant woman, the attorney general averred, may be refused a treatment if it “has the potential to harm unborn lives—an issue not implicated” when treating nonpregnant women.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2024

Besides, CRS averred, it could chase some people away from applying for benefits they are entitled to.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2023

I averred that the fortifications there were not in a complete state of readiness, but we could imagine no other strategy.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson