as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Prompted by shootings and heavy handed tactics, the state Senate voted on party lines Tuesday night for for a new state civil rights law that would allow Connecticut citizens to sue federal immigration agents.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The bill also creates a pathway for people to sue if they were harmed by conversion therapy as children and a separate measure prevents insurers from covering such a practice.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Food and Water Watch has announced an intent to sue.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In March, Baltimore became the first city to sue xAI, claiming the company violated law by generating the harmful deepfakes.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
The bill also creates a pathway for people to sue if they were harmed by conversion therapy as children and a separate measure prevents insurers from covering such a practice.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Food and Water Watch has announced an intent to sue.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
In March, Baltimore became the first city to sue xAI, claiming the company violated law by generating the harmful deepfakes.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Trying to claim that he’s being somehow politically prosecuted, is absolute nonsense.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Laws that prosecute cost-cutting are only going to make America expensive again.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taylor famously had an epic fail trying to meet Jackson for the first time and see her perform live, back in 2017.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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No Iranian delegation has yet departed for Islamabad, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing Iranian state TV, contradicting international media reports that a team of representatives was traveling.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many of the world’s most popular musicians have cited Prince as an influence on their careers, including Beyoncé and Bruno Mars.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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