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Recent Examples of sue
Act 302 went into effect last week, prompting 10 death row inmates to sue the state Department of Corrections, asking a judge to block the law as a violation of their constitutional rights.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
There is a higher bar for scientific evidence in regular courts than in vaccine court, and plaintiffs would have to sue large corporations rather than file a government claim.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Mexico threatens to sue SpaceX Also in late June, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue SpaceX if investigators determined that Musk's spaceflight company had contributed to undue pollution and marine life die-off in the country.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
State legislators updated the Act this session, giving it teeth by allowing individuals to sue over alleged violations of the law, but also adding 13 crimes for which law enforcement can comply with a federal detainer request.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
There is a higher bar for scientific evidence in regular courts than in vaccine court, and plaintiffs would have to sue large corporations rather than file a government claim.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Mexico threatens to sue SpaceX Also in late June, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue SpaceX if investigators determined that Musk's spaceflight company had contributed to undue pollution and marine life die-off in the country.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
State legislators updated the Act this session, giving it teeth by allowing individuals to sue over alleged violations of the law, but also adding 13 crimes for which law enforcement can comply with a federal detainer request.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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He and Steve Bannon were each held in contempt of Congress and imprisoned for four months after the DOJ prosecuted them.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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After passing the bar, Aidala got his start with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn prosecuting some of the borough’s worst crimes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Observing how the licensed lines of fashion designer Pierre Cardin retailed at La Rinascente at lower prices, Armani came to understand that diversifying a brand to appeal to different customer groups could be a profitable strategy for global expansion.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lack of artificial colors, in other words, can appeal to consumers, not only regulators.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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