declared

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Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Anyone who witnessed it on Planet Earth instantly declared it the greatest goal in World Cup history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Other countries get to watch their own teams play, while we'll watch our referee issue cards," another declared.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I love you,” the writing on the postcard declared.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day