claim
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Disability payouts have nearly doubled since 2020, as more veterans claim more injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In their complaint, the states claim the combined company would control roughly 27 percent of wide-release theatrical film distribution and a similar percentage of basic cable channel licensing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
"But it was like 'Why not pick this one that has a big claim attached to it?'"
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Discussions about the “best” age to claim Social Security often focus on life expectancy, break-even ages and investment returns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Fern,” I bark, “you know the rules: everyone who lends a paw can claim the catch.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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In recent years, veteran disability payment claims have surged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lincicome added that Washington's discrimination claims over dairy products could be seen as "dubious" too as they relate to terms of Canada's trade deal with the European Union.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Fifa had already begun the process of potential disciplinary action against Argentina when their players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands following the 2-1 semi-final win against England.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The company’s Muse Spark 1.1 model, its first that claims to provide near-frontier agentic coding capabilities, has been well-received.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mr. Woodhouse could never allow for Mr. Knightley’s claims on his brother, or any body’s claims on Isabella, except his own.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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Jones said he had met with an engineer from Welsh Water, on behalf of the residents but claimed he was "yet to see any evidence that one or more householders are liable".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
At some point, they claimed it was explosives, but when they opened it, it was just paper.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
With a 10% return, you could accumulate more than $100,000 by 67 if you claimed at 62.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yogurts from this era often also claimed to be fat-free, but had a fair amount of sugar per serving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
By developing their skills, socializing with influencers, and pursuing risks that encouraged sensational press promotion, Leah, Maggie, and Kate claimed power for themselves in a particularly individual, American way.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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FIFA’s selective moral leadership — claiming the high ground on fair play, inclusion and human rights — cannot be credible without meaningful action on gender-based violence.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Their new captain, Andy Burnham, is of towering ambition, claiming he will personify "the most significant change" in our politics in 40 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Kalinak defended the outlay, describing the furnishings as being of "mid-range standard" from durable materials and claiming they would last 30 to 50 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Therefore, an eventual date of death should not be used to judge the claiming date.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Newton waited nearly thirty years before publishing a full account of his discovery of calculus; no one could have seemed less interested in claiming priority.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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