claimed

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He mimics Brunson’s unpretentious style—Bridges once claimed to have eaten Chipotle for lunch every day for 10 years—and he’s been nails in the clutch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He has also claimed he rescued over 45,000 women and children from slavery around the world, like something from a high-stakes action movie.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The prosecutor said Robb claimed she was "the controlling one".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

South Korean think tank reports, with titles like “Sanctions Don’t Show in Satellite Imagery,” point to evidence that North Korea’s claimed economic progress isn’t mere propaganda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He’d salvaged boats that crashed in the treacherous Keys, and claimed the cargo—silver, furniture, silk, you name it.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm