Mr. Breslin rebuts that charge with a strong assertion that the criteria for artistic success have changed.

Her research shows that in online groups, "men tend to make strong assertions," disagree with others and use profanity, insults and sarcasm.

This is seen by some as a strong assertion of the value of lay practice.

That is a strong assertion, Lewis, but coming from you it means something.

And so that actually got softened somewhat so that they can - it's like a best effort verbiage now instead of making stronger assertions.

With modernism, the strongest assertion of the value of utility is found in the assumption that aesthetics may be subordinated to function.

Even more striking in the court's ruling was the strong assertion that the restriction that had been observed for two decades was never required.

Seen by some as a strong assertion of the value of lay practice.

"Kštó" (women only according to most sources) marks strong assertion.

A positive position there will be a strong assertion of Treaty obligations and the humanitarian response of the European Union.