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Discover LudwigThe phrase "claimed to not" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used in reported speech to convey someone's statement or belief about something that they deny or refute. Example: The politician claimed to not have accepted any bribes, but the evidence collected by the authorities suggested otherwise.
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White claimed to not be a cigar expert, though his tasting notes suggested otherwise.
He claimed to not have heard a second briefing given by his sergeant.
That last remark was one he actually defended at his confirmation hearings; the others he either said were jokes or claimed to not quite remember.
The news was that Apple had found a way to move a large part of its income to subsidiaries that claimed to not exist anywhere, at least when it came to paying taxes.
Adding to his legend, he also claimed to not be of this Earth, explaining: I never wanted to be a part of planet Earth, but I am compelled to be here, so anything I do for this planet is because the Master-Creator of the Universe is making me do it.
Audits are claimed to not only enhance the detection of fraud but also the deterrence of fraud.
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But they claim to not even read Standard & Poor's and Moody's credit reports.
And he also claims to not like music.
Scully interviews Ilaqua, who claims to not be able to remember anything from what happened.
The team summarily rejected that name, claiming to not need any mascot.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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