declared

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Jefferson stopped paying tributes and launched warships in anticipation of war, which was never officially declared by Congress.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Pope Francis declared him a saint in 2015, despite protests from Native Americans because of his treatment of their ancestors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Orator William M. Evarts declared: “I tell you that when the statue of Washington sustains in its firm hand the splintered flag-staff of Fort Sumter, it means something.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Portugal's government declared a state of alert which will remain in place until midnight on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

“Sunk in tar pit,” he declared, gingerly backing out of the puddle.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood