claiming

Example Sentences

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"There's nothing in there I'm ashamed of," Brockman hit back, claiming that the journal did not include details of an outburst from Musk in 2017.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

With a trial due to take place, James repeatedly spoke for John to say he could not attend hearings for medical reasons, at one point claiming John had suffered a number of "mini-strokes".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The longer you hold out before claiming Social Security, the better, especially if you expect to live into your 80s or 90s.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“People love to manufacture the drama of pretending that I’m claiming it,” Parsons says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Then his lips began to quiver, and he’d pushed his plate away, claiming, “I’m not hungry.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix