- present participle of claim.
claiming
Example Sentences
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US sales make up a fraction of most companies' revenue, with China claiming more than 90 percent of the humanoid market, according to Counterpoint.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Concertgoers flooded social media with their bizarre conspiracy theories after seeing the star perform at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, claiming that the singer secretly hired a lookalike to take his place during the performance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Politico reported that officials said Burnham communicated with the person claiming to be Susie Wiles "before becoming suspicious that the contact was illegitimate" and claimed only a "few messages" were exchanged.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Timothy James, 38, who recommends stocks and offers market predictions on TikTok and Substack, has recently posted videos claiming the market is approaching a peak and predicting a meltdown in the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
His employer had commanded him to withdraw from the charrette, claiming that it was too radical an undertaking and would reflect badly on the company.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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