Sentence examples for assertion said from inspiring English sources

This is just an astonishing assertion," said Bailey.

"Almost every part of the Bush doctrine can be defended except that assertion," said Kurt Campbell, a Pentagon official in the Clinton administration who is now senior vice president of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.

But the report clearly doesn't support that assertion," said Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, the chairman of the Finance Committee.

Kelley agreed with Komoroski's assertion, saying of Gilbert: "He's committed to the city fully.

The ruling contested that assertion, saying that "the applicants are simply making mere general and abstract assertions".

Mr. Krasovsky, the campaign manager, dismissed this assertion, saying the campaign has in fact shown some of its claws.

The Kerry camp has backed away from the assertion, saying that he merely patrolled the Mekong Delta near the Cambodian border.

James has forcefully denied their assertion, saying the men did not tell him about a broader pattern of phone hacking.

However, Ms. Levine, the advertising group's director, took sharp exception to that assertion, saying it mischaracterized the group's decision.

The Sudanese government rejects the assertion, saying it has taken aim solely at the rebels, not at civilians.

Republicans reject that assertion, saying they are simply applying responsible scrutiny and arguing against a rush to judgment.