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Die Behauptung
A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. It is often the starting point of an argument before evidence is given.
Examples in context
Diese Behauptung ist völlig falsch.
This assertion is completely false.
Er stellt eine kühne Behauptung auf.
He is making a bold assertion.
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