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 lawsuit comes amid growing tension at the state Capitol between the Opportunity Caucus, made up of centrist Democrats, and the Progressive Caucus.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The university has been investigating the chats since last fall, according to a federal First Amendment lawsuit filed by four of the students facing conduct charges.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit requested the court order the state to accept all eligible Islamic schools into the program.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
No similar lawsuits have been filed in Texas.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The university has been investigating the chats since last fall, according to a federal First Amendment lawsuit filed by four of the students facing conduct charges.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit requested the court order the state to accept all eligible Islamic schools into the program.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
No similar lawsuits have been filed in Texas.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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