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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Just last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued two insurance carriers for unlawfully collecting, using and selling driving data.
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Eric Reicin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Last year, the parties sued and countersued each other over the true value of the three hospitals.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
The estate sued Tesla for strict liability and negligence and sought to add a punitive-damages claim.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Confusion sparks debate Arizona attorney general leads 14-state coalition suing to block Elon Musk, DOGE
Have a news tip or story idea about the border and its communities?
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Eric Reicin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Last year, the parties sued and countersued each other over the true value of the three hospitals.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
The estate sued Tesla for strict liability and negligence and sought to add a punitive-damages claim.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Confusion sparks debate Arizona attorney general leads 14-state coalition suing to block Elon Musk, DOGE
Have a news tip or story idea about the border and its communities?
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
Verb
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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Gilmore said that could be a possibility and suggested someone from the city would ask the company owners.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bishop claims he was maliciously prosecuted, and insists, at the very least, he was oversentenced.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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No one was ever prosecuted for the crimes, despite the identification and reporting of seventeen participants provided by the NAACP to the governor of Georgia.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Trump last month ordered an end to all federal programs that mandate or invoke accessibility, alongside diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Axios,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, the Trump administration pressured the CDC to invoke Title 42, despite opposition from subject matter experts at the agency who believed the move was not rooted in public health and was instead a way for officials to further President Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Chip company calls allegations 'lurid' How the developer trying to buy TikTok will reshape north Phoenix near TSMC What does the typical house cost in metro Phoenix cities?—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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As Matt tried to help the woman, members of the group returned, and in a video captured by the public and posted below, one can be seen repeatedly kicking Matt until he is pulled away and chased by members of the public.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Halle explores the push-and-pull dynamic of a relationship where love, frustration, and desire all blend.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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That said, his blocking work has left a lot to be desired over the course of his career.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Guerrero could be appealing to the same kinds of clubs willing to bet big on his age.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hughes’s mom has always disliked clutter, so these types of tasks really appeal to her.—
Theresa Tamkins,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Police said the suspect, later identified as Onyx Calderon, showed up at the store on Jan. 29 and requested to see the rare bird, so the owner brought the parrot out in a smaller cage for his viewing purposes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another major development analysts cited as providing bearish pressure for SOL prices is the March 1 token unlock, which will result in the token’s total supply increasing by 11.16 million.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Organizers of the successful November recall against Price often cited the policy as one of their chief concerns, calling it emblematic of an approach to crime that appeared too lenient.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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