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as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
was tearfully averring his innocence
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as in declares
to state clearly and strongly
averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes
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Allen insists that there is a path to resistance.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Duke fires the shot that kills the king Dying Tommy insists Duke finish him off with the bullet like a lame horse.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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United 2384 declares an emergency.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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That downturn cost shareholders who sold their stock during the uncertainty caused by what the lawsuit alleges was Musk’s deceitful behavior.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the university intentionally discriminated against Jews and Israelis.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tehran praised the attack as show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserts that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.—
Alon Bernstein,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Plaintiffs also allege that the city of Gary’s negligence led to the accident, including because VonBank is a city employee, and the lawsuit claims that the city is liable for his acts.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The artist born Tahliah Barnett claims that the duo issued multiple cease-and-desist letters over the trademark connected to her stage name.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit further contends the county failed to disclose the payout and approved the matter behind closed doors.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The author contends that Chavez’s name should be completely removed from schools, streets, parks, buildings, and holidays throughout California and beyond.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Avers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avers. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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