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Recent Examples of sue
Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hamlin then dove into a high-profile lawsuit in which the 23XI Racing team he co-owns with NBA legend Michael Jordan joined with Front Row Motorsports to sue NASCAR for antitrust violations.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Such reductions could drop the rolling decade average of releases below what’s required to provide the Lower Basin and Mexico their shares, and could give Arizona and its neighbors grounds to sue.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The bill proposed a modification to Section 3629 of Title 36, which exempts uninsured motorist claims from a 15% interest penalty when consumers successfully sue an insurance company.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hamlin then dove into a high-profile lawsuit in which the 23XI Racing team he co-owns with NBA legend Michael Jordan joined with Front Row Motorsports to sue NASCAR for antitrust violations.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Such reductions could drop the rolling decade average of releases below what’s required to provide the Lower Basin and Mexico their shares, and could give Arizona and its neighbors grounds to sue.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The bill proposed a modification to Section 3629 of Title 36, which exempts uninsured motorist claims from a 15% interest penalty when consumers successfully sue an insurance company.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
Verb
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The office has myriad functions, ranging from handling consumer protection issues and prosecuting some crimes to defending state laws in court.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit claims none of the arrests led to convictions and some were never prosecuted because police lacked probable cause to make the initial arrest.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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It customary for an air of mystery to surround the burials of drug lords in Mexico, something their supporters take advantage of to try to elevate them to legend.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Given the dynamics, a new reconciliation legislation will have to appeal to both centrist Republicans and hard-liners within the House Freedom Caucus.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice is gutting the ability to appeal deportations, in an effort to hasten them without recourse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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