proclaim
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"We are here to proclaim Luque's innocence, not with television slogans, but with the evidence that supports it," Rallin said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Nor—to put it mildly—do prosecutors publicly proclaim that they hold accusers in their “heart” and “prayers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The rapid advances in AI spurred some industry leaders to proclaim that machine intelligence would wipe out millions of jobs almost overnight.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
We always proclaim the life lessons of sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
He’s done nothing wrong and wishes to proclaim his innocence.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
You also have another series, called The Best of AI: Animation, that calls its entries “human in spirit” and proclaims that “another cinematic language is being written right now.”
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
Cunningham proclaims herself as a warrior for “common sense” by fighting off a scourge that no one can see.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Abrams even has a song called The Knife, where she proclaims she'll live with a blade "in my side", as an act of defiance.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Because I have deceived you and cannot deny all she proclaims, you may believe the more.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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They did their best to laugh off a typo on the T-shirts fans received that proclaimed the team as the 2026-2027 champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"The kids are not learning their math facts because they're becoming calculator hooked," he proclaimed.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
She was briefly proclaimed England’s ruler in 1553, following the death of her cousin Edward VI, who had named Jane as his heir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Like my colleague, former Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez, I never trusted then-Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Todd Whitman when she proclaimed the air in lower Manhattan was “safe to breathe.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“This sort of thing never happened under Miss Myrt,” Pearl proclaimed.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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At the building’s entrance, a massive banner celebrates the plant’s recently renewed federal operating license, proclaiming “You Made This Possible” above a photograph of smiling staffers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"It's a serious storm," Governor Josh Green said, proclaiming a state of emergency to ensure the state and its counties "have sufficient resources to clear debris, secure infrastructure, and take other measures to prepare."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
But Platner has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, proclaiming himself a changed man.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Wearing T-shirts proclaiming "Victim exploitation does not equal victim advocacy", the parents of Gabby Petito have their own booth to promote their foundation, which supports missing persons cases and domestic violence prevention.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Quentin and I did most of the talking, boisterously proclaiming how difficult the calculations were and describing how our rockets flew.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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