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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Cole and her brother, Tyson Gray, have sued Scripps in civil court for wrongful death and medical malpractice, asserting their own pain and suffering claims in addition to one on behalf of their mother.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Curtis left her job as a deputy in August 2023 and sued the county soon after, claiming in court documents that Anderson’s harassment ruined her reputation and career with the county.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
So maybe Sheila could sue Georgette for breach of contract.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
The regulator sent subpoenas to foreign regulators that worked with Ripple, demanded troves of documents from business partners and even sued CEO Brad Garlinghouse and co-founder Chris Larsen personally.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,ari Levy, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Curtis left her job as a deputy in August 2023 and sued the county soon after, claiming in court documents that Anderson’s harassment ruined her reputation and career with the county.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
So maybe Sheila could sue Georgette for breach of contract.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
The regulator sent subpoenas to foreign regulators that worked with Ripple, demanded troves of documents from business partners and even sued CEO Brad Garlinghouse and co-founder Chris Larsen personally.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,ari Levy, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Her mom has successfully kept her isolated from her grandfather even though Hazel has asked a lot about him and shown interest in getting to know him.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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This included when one circuit asked fans of Minions: The Rise of Gru to stop throwing bananas (talk about a slippery slope!).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ragan’s lead defense attorney Tony Moss and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, declined comment.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the investigation had stalled and wasn't prosecuted at the time.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Booker ended his marathon speech by invoking late Civil Rights icon John Lewis, who served in the House of Representatives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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For hours on Tuesday, Republicans repeatedly invoked the views of Gov. Gavin Newsom, while the governor’s fellow Democrats took pains to avoid saying his name.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Moving forward, is Levantine trying to lean more into commercially viable projects or awards films?—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Larson has spent much of his long tenure in the House trying to protect Social Security.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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If desired, garnish the platter with sprigs of fresh basil.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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Analysts at Eurasia Group, however, suggested Beijing still desires a deal and is prepared to negotiate.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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So the thought of doing a stage show was kind of appealing.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her soothing voice and gentle manner is especially appealing to little ones.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution requested that they be addressed using pseudonyms during trial.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Framework Computer, another PC vendor, has also temporarily discontinued several base models of the company’s 13-inch laptop, citing Trump’s tariffs on Taiwan.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The decision aims to expedite the construction process, which the administration cites as crucial for national security.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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