Sentence examples for was still claimed from inspiring English sources

In 1638 Governor Calvert seized the trading post on Kent Island that had been established and was still claimed by William Claiborne, a prominent Virginia trader.

The third one should be France, which was still claimed (entirely legally, in fact) by the English.Timon Screech Professor of the history of art School of Oriental and African Studies LondonThe Bugatti of bogsSIR – You referred to the excellent toilets being produced in Japan as the "Lamborghini of lavatories" and the "Cadillac of commodes" (Face value, July 25th).

However, following the Austro-Prussian War, in which Prussia invaded and occupied the duchies, they became Prussian, but the title Duke of Schleswig-Holstein was still claimed by Prince Christian's family.

The Administration had to prepare for the effects of a war it was still claiming it wanted to avoid.

Early today, a spokesman for Busted was still claiming that the band were not splitting up for good.

Benrubi opened her gallery in 1987, at a time when photography was still claiming its place within the world of art collecting.

Even last year the prime minister was still claiming it had all been worthwhile, promising to stand with Libyans "every step of the way".

"It's absolutely insane," McGregor says as we reflect on his anonymity when, in early 2013, he was still claiming benefits in Dublin before his first UFC contract.

The company was still claiming it was "on target" with its development schedule at the end of May.

Even in her "apology," she was still claiming it was just a "mistake" according to Fox News.

The only people paying attention were two gay guys we'd gone to school with, one of whom was still claiming to be bi.