claim
Example Sentences
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While federal officials declined to comment on the claim itself, some stressed that Phillips’ work record is otherwise standard, leaving observers to reconcile the unusual story with his professional background.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
After a WSJ series last year revealed police overlooked evidence that raised questions about the officers’ self-defense claim, a state grand jury is currently reviewing evidence of alleged misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Marketers also claim thymosin-alpha, one of the more studied peptides, can help with immune function, Lyme disease and COVID-19.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The BBC has requested comment from the US military regarding Iran's claim.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
He reiterated his claim, simultaneously sincere and misleading, that he had been embarrassed to learn that he had become a candidate for the presidency.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.