Both Uses
assert
in
Sweet Far Thing
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- "'At's what I said," Mae asserts.†
Chpt 1 *
- "We offer protection," Ithal asserts, but Mrs. Nightwing will not be swayed.†
Chpt 1
Definitions:
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(1)
(assert as in: asserted her opinion that...) to say that something is true -- especially something disputed
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(2)
(assert as in: asserted her authority) to be forceful in exercising influence or rights
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)