asserted
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He asserted that the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles was investigating.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Rabo itself is suing some investors and seeking to invalidate claims asserted by the bankruptcy trustee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Microsoft asserted that the new chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, effectively halving the timeline to build a scalable quantum computer.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Sumner asserted that “the true idea of a Republic” is that “all the citizens have an equal voice in government.”
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
On that first night at the Academy, Sergeant Bloom had asserted, unexpectedly, that “the most important thing you can learn here is how to communicate” with inmates.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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