declare
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The board didn’t declare an interim dividend in 1H, a surprise given that the stock is largely held for its yield, the analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Today, European stocks are a higher-quality, better capitalized version than they were before the 2008 global financial crisis, with partial exposure to the AI/data-center supercycle, accelerating fiscal spending and global orientation, they declare.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The amendment provides a process for the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare a president unable to discharge the duties of the office.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Judge William Sullivan has yet to formally declare a mistrial because Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington has asked for an hour to file an emergency appeal.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Germany’s chief ally was Austria-Hungary, an unwieldy empire of several major religions and numerous languages and nationalities, including large numbers of Serbs who wanted to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and declare their independence.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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Irwin himself declares that collections must stand apart from normal life: “What one collects should be useless.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
If they cannot agree, the judge declares a mistrial and prosecutors must decide whether to try the case again with a new jury.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
"One in the eye for Andy" declares the Sun, following a meeting between Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
One thinks immediately of the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, who after having both his arms lopped off declares, “It’s just a flesh wound.”
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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“When the Allies declared World War II over after Japan’s surrender,” Mr. Van de Ven notes, “they did not describe a reality but expressed a hope.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The city of Dana Point has declared a local emergency after coastal flooding and strong surf fueled by Hurricane Marie severely damaged at least 16 beachfront homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Initially declared a success with "no visible alteration" to the 70-metre-long tapestry following its arrival, France last week said two broken threads were spotted during a full condition check.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The Director of Emergency Services of the City of Malibu has declared the existence of a local emergency following a large sinkhole forming near 31630 Sea Level Drive," an announcement said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“I have been sitting here for nearly an hour, asking Edward for a clue, a hint, a sign,” the Widow Ashton declared.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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I know Bill Plaschke put the curse on them by declaring an undefeated season but coach Sean McVay and the Rams have to do better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Or, more likely, he’ll just post an AI meme declaring it so.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Last year, Trump also signed an executive order declaring that the Gulf of Mexico—which is bounded by the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Last year, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken said the city had "run out" of temporary accommodation for people declaring themselves homeless.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The previous evening he had drafted a personal statement, which he enclosed with his last will and testament, declaring that he had sincerely hoped to avoid the interview.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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