declare
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MPs are obliged to declare any financial support they received up to a year before their election.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
If elected, Becerra has said he would declare California’s housing shortage a state of emergency and direct his administration to identify ways to reduce the cost of building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dozens of communities across Minnesota were reporting that their water systems appeared to have been targeted, forcing some of them to declare a local state of emergency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
They have rolled over slightly, but not enough for the computer analysis programs to declare a buy signal yet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“He’s going to declare himself at Prince Dain’s coronation. He’s going to ask for my hand from Madoc, and then everything is going to change for me.”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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"I don't think that maybe he's my type for Chicken Shop Date," she declares.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Those guys are true songsmiths,” the composer declares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Far more important than where a team works is how it works,” he declares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Terror cops now leading Ann death probe" declares the Daily Express, reporting that the "dramatic development" on Monday occurred after new information and evidence came to light.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy: that is, when he declares himself to be on the side of one prince against another, without reserve.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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It comes after drought officials declared 71.3% of England is now in drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
She lost 2 minutes on the day, then more time in a climbing stage, and summarily declared her defense kaput.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin's arrival in China comes two weeks after Typhoon Noul lashed southern Guangdong province, declared by authorities at the time as the strongest storm to hit China this year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Suisun City council declared a state of emergency Saturday after a cyberattack forced the municipality to shut down its information technology network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“We will not let ourselves get caught,” Aunt Kitty declared.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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The Summerland fire, which broke out Friday near Okanagan Lake, has spread rapidly and led to the evacuation of more than 20,000 people, with Canadian officials declaring a state of emergency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
She said they also urged her to feature Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declaring he wanted law enforcement to target Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, a statement that was never made.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
“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
Separately, more than 2,000 people are facing potential trial for protesting against the ban by declaring their support for a proscribed terrorism group in mass demonstrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
WHO, whose influence and reputation carried a lot of weight in poor countries, had gone so far as declaring Peru’s TB program the best in the developing world.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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