claimed

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Claimed off Pittsburgh’s practice squad in September, he was appearing in his third game for the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Claimed off waivers Monday, Sánchez drove Marlins’ starter Jesús Luzardo’s fastball over the wall in left.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Claimed by 5.7 million people - about 41% of whom have jobs - UC is a monthly payment to help with living costs.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022

Claimed success: Perry boasted repeatedly about the initiative, saying Border Patrol apprehensions dropped as a result of the state's operation.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2022

“But something happened. The next day he read what he’d written and went into one of his dark moods. Claimed the whole thing was the worst idea he’d ever had.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss