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In a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the county made several arguments, including that the property rights the Fisher Island entities were claiming were tied to certain conditions that hadn’t been met.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Both Stagg and Krick have recounted their version of events in various books, both claiming they were right about the weather.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

People claiming they were unfairly targeted by the government have already sought payments, however, according to US media.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The decision to use the software comes after years of heightened levels of people crossing the English Channel in small boats and claiming asylum at the border.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He was competing with Galen, but there was not yet a community of anatomists in competition with each other, and Vesalius was not in the business of claiming priority for his discoveries.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton