Example Sentences

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Hardly a week passes now without Beijing’s disciplinary apparatus claiming another senior official—military commanders, civilian bureaucrats, retired provincial party bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On 25 May, Iran moved their training base from Tucson, Arizona to the Mexican city of Tijuana, claiming the US were unwilling to host them.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A group of former employees and an investor sued, claiming they had not been paid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

If you delay claiming beyond FRA, your benefit would increase by approximately 8% per year until age 70.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Four hours later Sara Maria Martinez was released from custody into the care of a man claiming to be Gerald Anderson, attorney-at-law.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti