assert itself
phrase
: to become apparent : to start to be clearly seen or known
Doubts about the value of the work began to assert themselves.
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“Assert itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assert%20itself. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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