claim

Example Sentences

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Video footage and testimony later raised serious questions about those claims, contradicting key elements of the government’s version of events.

From Salon

Ireland survived a major scare from Italy to claim their first win in this year's Six Nations and deny the Azzurri a first championship victory in Dublin.

From BBC

The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.

From Los Angeles Times

Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov surged from fifth after Tuesday's short programme to claim a surprise gold after the free skating final in the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's

On Friday, TMZ said it received a letter from someone claiming to know the identity of the person who abducted Guthrie and demanding the $100,000 FBI reward in bitcoin.

From Los Angeles Times