declare
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He plans to declare a housing emergency and speed up construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The group is demanding that the government declare a national emergency to unlock more resources to fight wildfires across the vast archipelago.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
This is not out of character; his habit is to prematurely declare victory in everything, apparently assuming that the force of his declaration makes it a reality.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
The group had no official leaders or formal structure, allowing anyone to declare themselves a member.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
I tried to stand up straight and declare what I knew to be true, even though the last time I said it, I was kicked out of my home.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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He and Sheléa double-team “Still Within the Sound of My Voice,” which Mr. Webb declares “an impossible song to sing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Noting “Martin McDonagh has already been anointed,” Amy Nicholson declares, “Jesse Eisenberg is poised to become the 21st century’s next great screenwriter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
"I am the man you left for dead. I am the one you pretended never existed," he declares.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It declares an El Nino when temperatures there run at least 0.5C above normal and the atmosphere responds, weakening the trade winds and shifting tropical rainfall eastward.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I want my own version of that drawing,” Uncle Phil declares.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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International organisations have been sounding the alarm over the possible spread of famine, already declared in parts of the country, while around 20 million people suffer from severe food insecurity.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Hundreds of gyms declared that they wanted to drop their affiliation with CrossFit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Although the local law embraces triads, foursomes and other group relationships, the language bars registering of couples who have already declared other partnerships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter called her "wooden", and the Times declared that the show "may be the worst TV drama ever".
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
And then the shock of the impact wore off, and he quickly declared his head the winner as sharp pains spread like lightning bolts through his skull.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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Tuesday, Luna said he was “very, very humbled” by the strong support for his candidacy, but that he was holding off on declaring victory as votes were still being counted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Several Moroccan users have shared AI-generated images of themselves in military uniform, declaring their readiness to fight for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Visit Norway, the Scandinavian country’s tourism agency, responded to Trump’s insult with a cheeky campaign celebrating its spectacular public restrooms, declaring that Norway makes “shithouses great again.”
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Trump, however, was not entirely sour on Brazil's leftist president, declaring, "I like Lula, I get along with him very well."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
After Giovanni and the others had replied to his arguments, he suddenly arose, declaring that these were matters to be discussed in a more secluded place, and withdrew into another room.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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