Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
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Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The new owners are taking over amid 18 lawsuits all brought by current and former residents against Good Samaritan who claim damages from flooding.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Nacua declined to speak specifically about the incident because the lawsuit is still active, though the plaintiff’s request for a restraining order has been dropped.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The new owners are taking over amid 18 lawsuits all brought by current and former residents against Good Samaritan who claim damages from flooding.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Nacua declined to speak specifically about the incident because the lawsuit is still active, though the plaintiff’s request for a restraining order has been dropped.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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