Claire
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The hearing stemmed from a petition animal services had filed that same month against the dog’s owners, Claire M. Birgy and Erick Krasnoff, and cited four separate and unprovoked biting incidents dating back to 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
East Londonderry assembly member Claire Sugden said while the capital investment was welcome, it did not replace the funding community organisations have lost.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Invitation” begins with “Circus,” with Kelly made up as a clown who pines for a beautiful performer, danced by Claire Sombert, who is herself in love with a chiseled aerialist, played by Igor Youskevitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The defendant's lawyer, Claire Howell, told Judge Ikram the dog was her client's support animal, as he has ADHD, was homeless and needed his dog with him.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Claire and her brother got close to the tree I was sitting in, still giggling and talking, and right then I boiled over, and I couldn’t have held it back if I’d wanted to.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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