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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance
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as in killed
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in required
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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Recent Examples of claimed
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
This is one of the reasons why the claimed detection of phosphine on Venus is so controversial.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Iran has not claimed responsibility.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
In a 2024 podcast interview, Platner reportedly claimed that Kyle intentionally killed Iraqi civilians to inflate his sniper kill counts.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Reuters’ sources claimed that the deal could be closed in the next two weeks, but one cautioned that the timing could slip due to legal complications.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The twin brothers, who claimed Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook from them, co-founded a cryptocurrency exchange and an investment firm that bears their name.
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russian forces were coming to save ethnic Russians and Russian-speakers in Ukraine.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Throwing devices in the trash claimed another 9%.
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Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The official then reiterated what the president has repeatedly claimed.
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Steven Portnoy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
At the claimed range, this would likely mean the Chinese pilot would have been able to not only see the foreign aircraft, but may also have been able to identify the pilot (using its optical zoom equipment).
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
This is one of the reasons why the claimed detection of phosphine on Venus is so controversial.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
The woman claimed that the street vendor had thrown the Mexican seasoning — Tajin — on her face.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Iran has not claimed responsibility.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
In a 2024 podcast interview, Platner reportedly claimed that Kyle intentionally killed Iraqi civilians to inflate his sniper kill counts.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Reuters’ sources claimed that the deal could be closed in the next two weeks, but one cautioned that the timing could slip due to legal complications.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The twin brothers, who claimed Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook from them, co-founded a cryptocurrency exchange and an investment firm that bears their name.
—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russian forces were coming to save ethnic Russians and Russian-speakers in Ukraine.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Throwing devices in the trash claimed another 9%.
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Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The official then reiterated what the president has repeatedly claimed.
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Steven Portnoy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
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The Heat received this second-round selection from the Hornets to resolve a dispute over Rozier being under NBA and federal investigation over alleged gambling when Charlotte traded him to Miami in January 2024.
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Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
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Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
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One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
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The first demanded cryptocurrency in return for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
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The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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For example, there are two kinds of pinkwashing – one appropriates the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to sell products, while the other involves flaunting purported support for LGBTQ+ rights.
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That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.
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In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
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The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.
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Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.
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The Sacramento City Teachers Association has requested more clarity on the district’s special education spending, as SCUSD moved to lay off employees, while trustees have also pressed for more certainty around the district’s assumptions.
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“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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