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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
The ruling affirms a decision by a circuit court that Trump can sue there.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
In December, Carter sued Buzbee for extortion and defamation over his statements and practices used while pursuing Doe’s case.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The ordinance took effect in August, and in October two landlords sued the city in federal court.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
New Orleans City Council members voted Thursday to sue Mayor LaToya Cantrell in an effort to force her administration to pay NOLA Public Schools $20 million.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
In December, Carter sued Buzbee for extortion and defamation over his statements and practices used while pursuing Doe’s case.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The ordinance took effect in August, and in October two landlords sued the city in federal court.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
New Orleans City Council members voted Thursday to sue Mayor LaToya Cantrell in an effort to force her administration to pay NOLA Public Schools $20 million.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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After arriving in Islamabad in March 2023, Khalid, who also asked to be identified by first name only, completed the security clearance, medical tests, and interviews over the next year.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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After arriving in Islamabad in March 2023, Khalid, who also asked to be identified by first name only, completed the security clearance, medical tests and interviews over the next year.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Justice Department had already dropped the case against Trump because of its longstanding view that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Individuals and corporations can be prosecuted under the FCPA.—
Eamon Javers,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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During his campaign, Trump and his advisors repeatedly invoked hardened criminals and threats to national security when promising mass detentions and deportations of undocumented immigrants.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Such a shift invokes concomitant issues, ones that Bentley is not alone in facing.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Padres are trying to win their first World Series trophy.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Stillwater baseball dad tries to turn pain of son’s fentanyl death into hope for others More treatment programs followed — at least a dozen overall.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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Halle explores the push-and-pull dynamic of a relationship where love, frustration, and desire all blend.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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That said, his blocking work has left a lot to be desired over the course of his career.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2025
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As such, a court dismissed the lawsuit in 2022, but Trump's team appealed, arguing that Twitter acted at the behest of lawmakers who called for him to be banned.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
9 Feb. 2025
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Even Representative Jared Golden of Maine, a moderate Democrat who works hard to appeal to Trump’s supporters, posted on X that Musk seemed to be stepping on the president’s toes.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Police said the suspect, later identified as Onyx Calderon, showed up at the store on Jan. 29 and requested to see the rare bird, so the owner brought the parrot out in a smaller cage for his viewing purposes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Male, age 30 of Shakopee, was cited for Trespassing.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Both pictures' captions cite the same location as the KRGV article.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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