declared
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Many captains will remember events from early April when Iran's foreign minister declared the strait was fully open, said Michelle Wiese Bockman, senior analyst at Windward Maritime Intelligence.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton declared her “the greatest that’s ever been.”
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
With a two-decade-old car, I was sure the Vibe would be declared a total loss, and thus force me into the melee that is the new and used car market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Over her protests bedtime was declared, for she had used up her three questions and that, as the elder Lumleys said, was that.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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