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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Fraternities also challenged the University of Maryland's ban in court last year; the university lifted the suspension two days after the First Amendment lawsuit was filed.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Jeff Dennis suffered severe leg burns and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The process prompted a lawsuit against the county, an injunction by a judge and weeks of delay.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Then, in September, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Ticketmaster, the largest seller of primary tickets—those sold directly by the event arena.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Jeff Dennis suffered severe leg burns and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The process prompted a lawsuit against the county, an injunction by a judge and weeks of delay.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Then, in September, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Ticketmaster, the largest seller of primary tickets—those sold directly by the event arena.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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