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Mary doesn’t know her biological father, but she was claimed by a Pomo head man and raised by one of his girlfriends, a loyal if embittered woman named Saturnina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2024, Davis’ medical school became the third most racially diverse medical school in the country, the Justice Department claimed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She claimed this doctrine prevents courts from cherry-picking tidbits of committee reports or creating a private right to sue when Congress didn’t include one.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The development group bought its land from numerous wealthy companies and families who claimed ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Nikita Khrushchev also claimed victory in the missile crisis.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin