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Recent Examples of sue
Act 302 went into effect last week, prompting 10 death row inmates to sue the state Department of Corrections, asking a judge to block the law as a violation of their constitutional rights.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
There is a higher bar for scientific evidence in regular courts than in vaccine court, and plaintiffs would have to sue large corporations rather than file a government claim.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Mexico threatens to sue SpaceX Also in late June, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue SpaceX if investigators determined that Musk's spaceflight company had contributed to undue pollution and marine life die-off in the country.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
State legislators updated the Act this session, giving it teeth by allowing individuals to sue over alleged violations of the law, but also adding 13 crimes for which law enforcement can comply with a federal detainer request.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
There is a higher bar for scientific evidence in regular courts than in vaccine court, and plaintiffs would have to sue large corporations rather than file a government claim.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Mexico threatens to sue SpaceX Also in late June, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue SpaceX if investigators determined that Musk's spaceflight company had contributed to undue pollution and marine life die-off in the country.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
State legislators updated the Act this session, giving it teeth by allowing individuals to sue over alleged violations of the law, but also adding 13 crimes for which law enforcement can comply with a federal detainer request.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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Comey, who prosecuted high-profile defendants including Sean Combs, Robert Hadden, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, was fired in July.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Neither Vance nor Miller identified groups that could be prosecuted or face other actions from the administration.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those struggles compounded during an alarming first half last season, spurring former coach Peter Laviolette to try something new.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rewards and benefits that appeal to mainstream customers are luxuries for those focused on basic needs like food and safety.—
Akhil Gupta,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The launch comes after the outgoing chief of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, used a rare public speech in Prague in July 2023 to appeal to Russian citizens to spy for the UK.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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