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[dih-klair] / dɪˈklɛər /




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Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster asked Sir Keir if his last act would be to declare a bank holiday if England wins the World Cup.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Boyle Heights residents are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a mandatory evacuation of their community, saying the fire and the toxic aftermath are continuing to pose health risks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

When you file for personal bankruptcy, you work with federal courts to declare hardship in paying your debts, which results in the creation of a formal repayment plan or a dismissal of your debt.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

That is why I joined a multifaith coalition in Rome last October to declare that AI must be ethical and people of faith must help make it so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

She needs to look nice for this boy who is supposed to declare himself at the coronation.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

"There's only one No 10" declares the Star, calling on England to "back Jude and the lads" in the semi-final on Wednesday.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In its focus track, “Me Vale V,” the singer firmly declares he is manifesting his dreams and not paying anyone else mind.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

It also stressed that "the Government of Israel declares that it has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon."

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

As one battered, traumatized survivor declares at the battle’s conclusion, “If this be victory, I hope I never see another.”

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

“Don’t worry. I’ll be a better leader than you ever were,” Tano declares.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

It was an early glimpse of what was to come as he declared: "London, it's time to party."

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

This is the same man who declared in 2019 that he doesn’t wash his hands because “germs are not a real thing.”

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

When authorities reached her, they performed “lifesaving measures,” but despite their efforts, Fanuele was declared deceased at the scene, the Sheriff’s Department said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

"Not only has Glasgow and her citizens completely embraced the Games, but we have demonstrated our credentials as a world-class city," he declared.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

“There is no escaping the fact that nuclear conflict would leave a tragic world,” declared the opening pages of Fallout Protection, a U.S. government booklet published by the millions in late 1961.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Kerr, always unapologetically bold in declaring his ambitions, announced he would target the world record in London four months before this historic run - and has worked relentlessly towards backing that up since.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

For two years, after losing a landmark defamation case filed by the Sandy Hook families and declaring bankruptcy, Jones has been battling the satirical news site the Onion for control of his website Infowars.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

In May, AT&T filed a federal lawsuit against California’s Public Utilities Commission and the state attorney general’s office, requesting a court order declaring the state cannot stop AT&T from cutting landlines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

But falling behind on repaying your debt doesn’t automatically mean that declaring bankruptcy is right for your household.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

From the cheerful topic of my impending demise, we were suddenly declaring ourselves.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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