Are you trying to hyphenate Claims? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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An assertion of a right (as to money or property) His claim asked for damages |
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An assertion that something is true or factual His claim that he was innocent Evidence contradicted the government's claims |
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Demand for something as rightful or due They struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day |
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An informal right to something His claim on her attentions His title to fame |
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An established or recognized right A strong legal claim to the property He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate He staked his claim |
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A demand especially in the phrase the call of duty |
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Assert or affirm strongly State to be true or existing He claimed that he killed the burglar |
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Demand as being one's due or property Assert one's right or title to He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident |
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Ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example They claimed on the maximum allowable amount |
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Lay claim to As of an idea She took credit for the whole idea |
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Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs The accident claimed three lives The hard work took its toll on her |