declare
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The EA considers all of these factors before deciding whether to declare a drought.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
So I am a bit bewildered as pundits declare that the success of “The Odyssey” reflects some larger theme about what film audiences want.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
No authors declare a related conflict of interest under Johns Hopkins University policies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Indonesia should "declare the freedom of all ata people from their maramba masters," added Andreas Harsono, of Human Rights Watch Indonesia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"I declare, Frank Gilbreth,” she told him, "sometimes I think you’re more trouble than all of your children. Red ink! And you think it’s a joke to scare a body half to death. Red ink!”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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“Far more important than where a team works is how it works,” he declares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Cost of living, cost of living, cost of living," declares the i Paper, reporting that Burnham has told his cabinet to find ways to "cut UK prices and offer hope".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I come from a murderer,” Maddox tearfully declares to a therapist in the opening minutes of the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"There's only one No 10" declares the Star, calling on England to "back Jude and the lads" in the semi-final on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I think it’s time to start a new Thanksgiving tradition,” Beth declares, pounding her fist on the table.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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The meaning of the geometric shapes and animal outlines remains a mystery, with some believing they had ritual astronomical functions, according to UNESCO, which declared the area a World Heritage site in 1994.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
But after Uganda and DR Congo jointly declared the Ebola outbreak on 15 May, people with symptoms - which include headaches, fever and vomiting - "came direct to the treatment unit," Dr Kaggwa said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt was in second place on election night, but Raman gained as mail-in ballots were counted and was declared the second-place finisher by the Associated Press on June 8.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Way back in 2001, David Plotz declared August the worst month.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I think I’ll do that,” Aunt Pretty declared.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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“Brutal and oblivious to the administrative needs of an empire,” Commodus was obsessed with gladiatorial combat, declaring himself “Hercules on Earth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He posed for photos with supporters, who wore buttons declaring him “the people’s candidate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The paper also reports that thousands of holidaymakers are facing huge queues at Europe's ports, with blazes in south-west France forcing the evacuation of more than 40,000 people and Spain declaring a national emergency.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
He praised the Secret Service officers and law enforcement personnel who responded that night, calling the attack “an assault on our democracy itself” and declaring that “we do not yield to political violence.”
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
He will read another letter from Etta declaring that Alex can continue to do community service at Shady Glen and another from the boy’s aunt and uncle, petitioning to remain his guardians.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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