Example Sentences

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Publicly, the authorities were assuring worried residents in the small college town that they were making progress.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2023

But at the time of the blowout the city’s top officials were assuring the public there was nothing to fear.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2020

“We are very dependent on getting reagents from the CDC. I know both the president and the vice president were assuring us and the general public that those reagents are coming and coming quickly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2020

Melbourne police spokesman told ABC that the couple had been "unsure of the significance of the find" and that officers were "assuring them that they've done absolutely nothing wrong".

From BBC • May 2, 2019

I knew well enough that you were here, in spite of the fact that these men were assuring me to the contrary….

From Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel by Jordan, Charlotte Brewster