Sentence examples for asserts his compulsion from inspiring English sources

Cross asserts his compulsion to ask "questions concerning spirituality, the role of madness in artistic genius, the ravages of drug abuse on a soul"; the drug details are especially wrenching.

He now proudly asserts his coinage.

Mr. Cruz added: "My client asserts his innocence.

The staff intensivist in the first example asserts his ultimate responsibility for patient care.

At different moments he understands his compulsion in different ways: a pre-emptive defence against rejection, a means of asserting his moral superiority over others, even a form of self-anesthetisation: He was, he thought, very close to the ideal state he dreamed of in his reading, the state of renunciation and quiet.

Then James asserted his authority.

It also helped Page assert his authority.

Mr. Snowden died asserting his innocence.

Then he asserted his place among them.

He continued to assert his innocence yesterday.

He soon asserted his own agnosticism.