asserted
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The California Teachers Assn. quickly asserted that schools are being shortchanged, estimating that $3.9 billion is being withheld.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Regulators and global watchdogs have repeatedly asserted that hantavirus is unlikely to reach the same scale of public-health risk as Covid-19.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The U.A.E.’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the strikes but pointed to previous statements in which it asserted its right to respond—including militarily—to hostile acts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
A source at the broadcaster asserted it has not broken EBU rules and thus there should be no question over its continued involvement.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“I know exactly who I am,” she asserted again, but they were just more words to feel uncertain about; they were just more words to regret.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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