Example Sentences

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Asserting that hetero-optimism is necessary for heterosexuality to thrive is both defensive and ahistorical.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Asserting that he sees the Saints as a club with realistic postseason aspirations, he said there’s time for him “to be where I need to be when the time is right.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Asserting that there is only one intrinsic good, despite differences in opinion, could potentially restrict individual’s freedom, especially when their values differ from the mainstream.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Asserting her “utmost respect” for Goldberg, Wakeland said, “I never heard of such a thing happening.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2021

Asserting their superiority is like saying that the motley mob at a football game is somehow intrinsically superior to the closely related attendees of a family reunion.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann