claiming

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Bass “sought to avoid accountability by shifting blame and lying — including by falsely claiming that she was not aware of the nationally anticipated weather event,” the suit says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The anti-noise group Cagne and campaigner Peter Barclay told a hearing in January the scheme was unlawful, claiming the government had not properly assessed climate impact.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The more you keep on claiming that you’ve won, the more it looks like you lost.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

A local nonprofit sued the administration, claiming it sidestepped required reviews before undertaking the project in mid-April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 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