Sentence examples for had long asserted from inspiring English sources
He first came to prominence in 1964, when he contended that railroads had been far less important to the nation's growth than economists had long asserted.
Mr. Litvinenko's critics had long asserted that he maintained ties with British intelligence services, but those contacts — if they took place — remain murky.
Mr. Calderón's aides had long asserted that most drug war victims were involved in the trade or other criminal enterprises, judging by the earmarks of heavy weapons used or crime-ridden areas where they were found.
Mr. Lemelson, who established the $500,000 M.I.T.-Lemelson invention prize and endowed an invention center at the Smithsonian, had long asserted that many of his inventions were stolen by companies.
Bush officials had long asserted that such assistance -- which was common during the Clinton administration -- is often wasted or unfair to American taxpayers, and that it makes little sense to lend money to countries already facing unsustainable debt loads until they take steps to restructure their finances.
Williams had long asserted that he was Prince's son, though it's not clear whether Prince was aware of that.
It's what vegetarians have long asserted.
FedEx has long asserted that its drivers should be classified as independent contractors.
Their conduct as the referendum looms is the same nonsense they have long asserted.
Critics have long asserted that team owners were using those legal entities to obscure their ownership.
Critics have long asserted that team owners are using these legal entities to obscure their ownership.
