claimed

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She claimed to come from oil money; her mother was a “monster” who was intent on cutting her out of the family fortune; she had a job, but never actually worked at it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Mary doesn’t know her biological father, but she was claimed by a Pomo head man and raised by one of his girlfriends, a loyal if embittered woman named Saturnina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2024, Davis’ medical school became the third most racially diverse medical school in the country, the Justice Department claimed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In front of them he always claimed absolute ownership of Marlene.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo