claim

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China's Zhao Xintong thrashed world number one Judd Trump 10-3 to claim his first Tour Championship title in Manchester.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Paul, 28, held his nerve in a nail-biting third set to dig out a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in 2hr 40min to claim the fifth ATP title of his career.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While federal officials declined to comment on the claim itself, some stressed that Phillips’ work record is otherwise standard, leaving observers to reconcile the unusual story with his professional background.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

After a WSJ series last year revealed police overlooked evidence that raised questions about the officers’ self-defense claim, a state grand jury is currently reviewing evidence of alleged misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

All through 2008, she followed the bankers’ and brokers’ claims that they had put their problems behind them with this write-down or that capital raise with her own claim: You’re wrong.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis