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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
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The Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly invoked the name of Abraham, a Glenview native, to justify their aggressive tactics during Operation Midway Blitz.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The night before the election, the Israeli journalist Amit Segal, who is seen as close and friendly to Netanyahu, invoked past Israeli elections in which media polling — long criticized for being out of sync with voter behavior — failed spectacularly in capturing the final result.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Becerra warned journalists they could be prosecuted for possessing confidential information after reporters with UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program obtained a list of cops and applicants who had been convicted of crimes.—
Lia Russell
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Gray was initially charged by the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office, but the case was prosecuted by the state attorney general's office.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Andrew moved to Sandringham earlier this year after he was asked to vacate his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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When asked why that’s been the case, Lakers players offered similar answers in the locker room.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Epstein’s cellmate told officers Epstein tried to hang himself.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Brown tried Jeremy Sochan for one minute at center.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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His defense attorneys argued media coverage has been largely prejudicial to Robinson and requested that cameras be excluded from the courtroom.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Louisiana appealed to our court and sought a stay pending appeal.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And second, the former Cup winner could have real value on the trade market, especially in a year in which the free-agent class (particularly at center) leaves much to be desired.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Players could then unlock the opportunity to use those factories to produce and trade bespoke burgers or bicycles, for instance, but the limited design options available left a lot to be desired, especially at the start.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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One open question is whether such a space would actually be used for the events now being cited as justification.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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