declared

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Anyone who witnessed it on Planet Earth instantly declared it the greatest goal in World Cup history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Other countries get to watch their own teams play, while we'll watch our referee issue cards," another declared.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Also invited were the two other declared candidates: Argentina's Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency; and the former president of Senegal, Macky Sall, with the latter sending a short video message.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

General Douglas MacArthur, commander of the US Army Forces in the Far East, declared Manila an open city on December 26, 1941.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly