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They were the work of a man, one critic had averred, "who knows his trade."

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Anstruther had deprecated the idea of Mrs. Danvers sitting up, but she had averred that she had no desire either to go to bed or to sleep.

From The Rebellion of Margaret by Twidle, Arthur

But she had been afraid of one thing, even as Richard Kendrick had averred.

From The Twenty-Fourth of June by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

The boys, even as their captain had averred at the first meeting, were “full of mischief.”

From The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country The Young Pathfinders on a Summer Hike by Aldridge, Janet

As the keeper had averred, they soon learned their lesson completely—gave up all thought of chasing after shot, and quietly crouched down with the other dogs.

From The Dog by Dinks