declared
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It survived the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 90s, but collapsed when the company responsible for the site declared bankruptcy amid allegations of mismanagement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Taylor said a counter-terrorism investigation is "running in parallel" to the murder investigation but the suspected killing "has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In 2007, responding to a proposed British boycott of Israel, PEN declared that it “emphatically opposes any efforts to inhibit the free international exchange of literature, art, information, or knowledge.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It has been declared ready to go — and declared dead, too — so often that it could serve as a character in a zombie movie or streaming series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Britain declared war on Germany, joining France and Russia.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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