claiming

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And within months of returning to office in 2025, he was already claiming that he had ended eight wars.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Hardly a week passes now without Beijing’s disciplinary apparatus claiming another senior official—military commanders, civilian bureaucrats, retired provincial party bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Fifa has referenced the spending power of US consumers and talked up the demand, claiming more than five million tickets have been bought, and that the event would be sold out.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If you delay claiming your retirement benefit beyond FRA, it will continue to increase until age 70.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I must say, though, that’s a rather clever ploy to get out of death, claiming to be my child.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi