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sues (for)

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present tense third-person singular of sue (for)

as in requests

to make a request for after another devastating attack, the nation sued for peace

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The board’s letter, addressed to Mayor Scott Wehrli and the Naperville City Council, requests that library officials remain updated on any decisions and discussions surrounding the project.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
The petition also requests that the court authorize her mother to administer the estate under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act and approve a $400,000 bond.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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Defense says evidence is circumstantial, seeks lower bond Brown’s attorney, Bryan Hoeller, filed a motion on Tuesday seeking to reduce his bond, which had been set at $2 million.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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