1.   Following Bagehot or modern functional sociology, the assertion is made that the figure of the sovereign binds together the national collective.

2.   Fred is the person who makes confident assertions like this.

3.   The assertion is made in a study by botanist Dr Philip Gates.

4.   This assertion is made in a new report by the Washington-based think tank, Resources for the Future.

5.   Baptists make that assertion because Mormons rely on other books in addition to the Bible for their doctrine.

6.   Berezovsky made this assertion in a letter addressed to President Vladimir Putin that was made available on Monday to The New York Times and other news organizations.

7.   A former employee suddenly appears, making assertions that cast doubt on his character.

8.   A Chechen commander, Salman Raduyev, has taken responsibility for the attack, but investigators said they doubted him, saying he often makes exaggerated assertions.

9.   A separate group of lawsuits makes similar assertions on behalf of millions of health plan subscribers.