Later in the day, Mrs. Tripp retreated from her assertion.

Other players slinked from Shockey and his assertion.

If Ligeia's return from death is literal, however, it seems to stem from her assertion that a person dies only by a weak will.

The title springs from his assertion that cinema is "the ultimate pervert art."

Young subsequently retreated from his assertion but has continued to be critical of the site.

The character's nickname comes from Chuck's assertion that "everything he does is awesome," and his frequent use of the word "awesome" in conversation.

(The title, by the way, comes from Emerson's assertion that history is "no more than the biography of a few stout individuals.")

Wilson gained hope from Silkworth's assertion that alcoholism was a medical condition rather than a moral failing, but even that knowledge could not help him.

The confusion came from Crowther's assertion that the footage was filmed at great depth, an issue not clearly addressed in the film.

One stems from his frequent assertion that he is a "presidential" style leader.