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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
This time the Crow Indian Tribe sued and — determining in part that delisting grizzlies in the Yellowstone region threatened the recovery of other populations of grizzlies — a federal judge overturned the government’s decision to delist the bears and placed them back on the list.
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Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
His wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, is suing the Trump administration over his deportation in the Maryland federal court where Abrego Garcia’s attorneys filed their emergency request.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Immigrant rights groups and 22 states sued, and three different federal district court judges invalidated Trump's order, issuing what are called universal injunctions barring the administration from enforcing the Trump policy anywhere in the country.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 June 2025
The Justice Department subsequently sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for operating a ticketing monopoly.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
His wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, is suing the Trump administration over his deportation in the Maryland federal court where Abrego Garcia’s attorneys filed their emergency request.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Immigrant rights groups and 22 states sued, and three different federal district court judges invalidated Trump's order, issuing what are called universal injunctions barring the administration from enforcing the Trump policy anywhere in the country.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 June 2025
The Justice Department subsequently sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for operating a ticketing monopoly.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Hostin asked on Friday's show, after co-host Joy Behar prompted her to tell their co-hosts that day, including Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro, what had happened.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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However, Trump has delivered cryptic responses when asked exactly if and how the U.S. might get involved in the Middle Eastern conflict.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2025
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In Victorian London, the proprietors of anatomical displays were sometimes prosecuted for indecency.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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In recent years, DOJ has prosecuted a number of operatives allegedly acting at the direction of Iranian officials, including some plotting acts of violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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In his simulation, the pretend Trump didn’t invoke the Insurrection Act, a law that could further a president’s ability to deploy the military within the United States.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The President’s order invoking the law cited risks posed by Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang that the Administration designated a foreign terrorist organization in February.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Wang is an organizer with the DREAM campaign, a grassroots group trying to keep the former governor Andrew Cuomo from winning the Democratic mayoral primary later this month.—
Jael Goldfine,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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But Oban’s latest release falls outside both those ranges, giving the distillery’s fans an additional chance to try something new.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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If desired, use a 2 ½-inch round pastry cutter to shape the ravioli into a round.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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Conservatives have long desired use of the National Guard to quell violence in liberal-leaning cities such as Chicago, with Trump leading the rhetoric.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Robert Suarez is appealing Major League Baseball’s decision to suspend him three games for hitting Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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For Bronco, Ford wanted to find a way to translate the idea of capability into empowerment and to appeal to women, allowing drivers to extend the experience into the lifestyle of a Ford Bronco owner.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Ohtani was not made available to reporters who requested him.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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However, Antetokounmpo has not formally requested a trade, and the Nets lack a contending roster.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The union said in the February statement that violent crime has risen as the department sees its officers leaving, citing a total of 39 shootings and two homicides in 2024 compared with 12 shootings and two homicides in the city as of Jan. 1.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has signaled a temporary pause on potential U.S. military action against Iran, citing a possible opening for negotiations.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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