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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
In 2020, Webb was sued in a federal lawsuit as one of three defendants accused in a bullying incident in 2018 at Oxford (Ala.) High School.
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Rj Kraft, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Hamas on Saturday called on the Trump administration to immediately reverse its decision that UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, isn’t immune from being sued, calling it a dangerous step by Israel’s close ally.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Since then, it’s frequently been the target of litigation, starting in 1947 when the duo sued to invalidate DC’s ownership of the rights to Superman.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Corpus sued the county, seeking a release of expenses and other documents related to the investigation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Rj Kraft, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Hamas on Saturday called on the Trump administration to immediately reverse its decision that UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, isn’t immune from being sued, calling it a dangerous step by Israel’s close ally.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Since then, it’s frequently been the target of litigation, starting in 1947 when the duo sued to invalidate DC’s ownership of the rights to Superman.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Corpus sued the county, seeking a release of expenses and other documents related to the investigation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Alito asked Alan Schoenfeld, the county’s attorney.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare providers consider your medical history and ask about symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Facebook messages helped prosecute Sarmad Dafar Prosecutors used Dafar’s Facebook messages as evidence in the case, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cronin and his team of agents hoped to persuade Chinese authorities to prosecute Guanghua and Fujing Zheng, a father and son who were the top suspects.—
Sebastian Rotella,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Then, the cardinals gather in St. Peter's Basilica to invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit about who should be the successor, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which lets the president deport noncitizens 14 years or older who are from a country with which the U.S. is at war.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The official said the officer tried to walk her home, but ultimately drove her home.—
Sharif Paget,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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He’s done a lot in this league through grit and toughness and will and desire, never the most talented player, but compensating for that with hard work and smarts.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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To create them, trace and cut two egg shapes, decorate as desired, then glue the edges together—leaving a small opening to tuck in a message or seed packets or candy before sealing.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The idea may sound appealing, but economists who spoke to USA TODAY say Trump's tariffs would struggle to raise enough money to eliminate income taxes in full.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Although the company will appeal the decision, the ruling could force the search giant to sell off its ad business.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This casserole is creamy, cheesy, and is one the whole family (especially the grandkids) request time after time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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