assert itself
idiom
: 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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Macron reinforced a broader message that Europe must assert itself more forcefully, both in defense and in the economy, as Russia will always be its neighbor.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
In the days that followed, the emotional toll began to assert itself.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Healthcare continues to assert itself as the key comeback group of the past several months.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
But throughout the shutdown battle, Congress – particularly the House of Representatives – has been unwilling to assert itself as an equal branch of government.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
In the days that followed, the emotional toll began to assert itself.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Healthcare continues to assert itself as the key comeback group of the past several months.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
But throughout the shutdown battle, Congress – particularly the House of Representatives – has been unwilling to assert itself as an equal branch of government.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Assert itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assert%20itself. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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