as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
McMahon was not happy with the film and threatened to sue to stop it from ever being seen.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Some northwest Georgia lawmakers have sought to counter these lawsuits by introducing state legislation that would restrict the ability of cities and residents to sue carpet companies.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The anti-camping bill, HB 1365, allowed residents to sue their local governments for non-enforcement, provoking fears that people with nowhere to sleep but the streets could face arrest.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Trump has also failed to successfully sue a number of opponents, from Hillary Clinton to the DNC, the New York Times to CNN.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Some northwest Georgia lawmakers have sought to counter these lawsuits by introducing state legislation that would restrict the ability of cities and residents to sue carpet companies.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The anti-camping bill, HB 1365, allowed residents to sue their local governments for non-enforcement, provoking fears that people with nowhere to sleep but the streets could face arrest.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Trump has also failed to successfully sue a number of opponents, from Hillary Clinton to the DNC, the New York Times to CNN.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Children prosecuted as adults reoffend at higher rates.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Both Raúl Castro and Fidel Castro took responsibility for the order to shoot down the planes, but they were never prosecuted.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Unions are now trying to encourage more teachers to sign up.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Pistons tried rallying for another fourth-quarter comeback but couldn’t muster the scoring or stops necessary to do so.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Weinstein's legal team has vowed to appeal that conviction as well.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Murdaugh was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences and his attorneys immediately vowed to appeal.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Comer’s letter cites reporting that Altman’s pursuit of a Helion deal, which is still ongoing, would come at a lofty valuation of the power-company, boosting the company’s worth and the value of Altman’s investment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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