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“We just lost our right engine and would like to declare an emergency,” a Coast Guard pilot radioed controllers on the ground, according to audio from the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

"The behaviour found in this case was simply intolerable. It involved failures to declare conflicts of interest, dishonesty and conduct which undermined the integrity, impartiality and professionalism expected of every police officer."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

On the one hand, Darkness’ giant black horns, glowing eyes and claws declare his absolute malice from the moment he appears onscreen, mournfully slumped on a throne.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

"We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces and declare, with full responsibility, their dissolution as an independent military force," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

All I knew was if I found tooth marks on one page of my rocket book, I was going to declare hunting season on a certain bushy-tailed rodent.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Article 3 declares that there must be a Supreme Court, but that it has authority to decide only a narrow category of cases, such as lawsuits between different states.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Attention soldiers. The cold brew you deserve,” it declares, an American flag as the backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

In “Travelin’ Thru,” Parton raises her voice to the heavens and declares, “When I’m born again, you’re gonna see a change in me.”

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

“I’m dipping nuggets you’ve never heard of into sources you could never understand,” she declares bluntly, causing us to cackle out of sheer surprise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

She looks up at the ceiling and declares, “I always loved your cooking, Grandma.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

In the 1980s, the Israeli military declared about 3,000 hectares in the South Hebron Hills, which includes Masafer Yatta, as a restricted firing zone for training purposes.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The company’s board declared a final dividend of 4.90 rand a share and an additional ordinary dividend of 9.55 rand a share, compared with a final dividend of 1.65 rand for fiscal 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Marodi was discovered by her mother, Lorena, at the Ramona home and was declared dead at the scene by emergency responders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Panama has declared an emergency over El Nino, which raises surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean and causes global changes in winds and rainfall as well as erratic weather conditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

“One moment it was ludicrous, the next it was weird,” declared the New York Herald.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

“The Audacity” returns next year for its second season with the lead character declaring, “I’m basically a deity. Semi-deity, at least.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Germany has limited legal options to harm its adversaries beyond diplomatic and economic sanctions—short of declaring war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Paz quelled the unrest in June by declaring a state of emergency.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

There are several jokey videos depicting police chasing human sized cats, and Scottish drag performer Ellie Diamond has issued a video declaring that she is not the Cat in the Hat killer.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

By unanimous vote, my brothers and I retired the Fentress Firefly Prize at bedtime, declaring the season of 1899 officially over.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly