claim

Example Sentences

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The Wall Street Journal revealed in a series of articles last year that police overlooked or ignored evidence that raised questions about the self-defense claim and the integrity of the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Marketers also claim thymosin-alpha, one of the more studied peptides, can help with immune function, Lyme disease and COVID-19.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Farmers were therefore allowed to declare land owned elsewhere in the country to claim subsidies.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Therefore, no affected person was in the courtroom to refute the therapist’s claim that, since she only deploys speech, her counseling is harmless and deserves First Amendment protection.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Richard Garrett made a claim against the U.S. government for compensation, for the value of his property, including the burned barn and the corn and hay consumed by the cavalry horses.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson