1
as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
was tearfully averring his innocence
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2
as in declaring
to state clearly and strongly
averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes
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The popular protein bar brand David is currently fighting a lawsuit alleging the company’s bars contain nearly twice as many calories as the labels claim, based on independent testing.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Last September, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raided a Korean battery plant in Georgia, dragging off 300 Korean technicians and engineers in handcuffs and chains, alleging visa violations.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Francis ordered the Argentine criteria published as an official act of the Vatican and wrote a letter to the bishops declaring their interpretation authoritative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sports bars are hanging flags and declaring their allegiances to Portugal, England, Spain, or Brazil.—
Ben Furnas,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Executives have pushed back on speculation about massive job losses, insisting a significant chunk of the savings will come from elsewhere.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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While Burton left the store before Derrick DeBruce gunned down customer Doug Battle, he was tried and convicted as an accomplice, with prosecutors insisting Burton acted as the group’s leader in the armed robbery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Emerging Asian markets are increasingly asserting themselves as creative powerhouses.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Consider updating a bio, trying a fresh style, or asserting kind boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The videos posted online appeared to show a prominent lawyer reporting corruption on the part of the mayor of Ljubljana, a close ally of Golob, and a former energy executive claiming that the prime minister was willing to privatize a key power company.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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According to Transportation Alternatives, so far this year, five cyclists have been killed on New York City streets, and the West 125th Street corridor is one of the most dangerous, claiming more lives and injuring more New Yorkers than any other city street.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville likes the comparison to Perry, professing an affinity for a player who was, for years, an adversarial nuisance.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Averring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averring. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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