as in to prosecute
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Recent Examples of sue
Webb’s letter did not specify whether the owners would sue the city if the council turns down the deal.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The department would eventually sue the medical school if such a resolution is not found.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
An athlete such as Sorsby can sue over eligibility, just like dozens of other college athletes have done over the last couple of years in numerous courts across the country.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The competition between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer heated up as Becerra’s campaign threatened to sue Steyer’s over an attack ad.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The department would eventually sue the medical school if such a resolution is not found.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
An athlete such as Sorsby can sue over eligibility, just like dozens of other college athletes have done over the last couple of years in numerous courts across the country.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The competition between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer heated up as Becerra’s campaign threatened to sue Steyer’s over an attack ad.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sue
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The office is prosecuting a former special forces soldier and Google employee for using inside information to make thousands on Polymarket.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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In a decision issued June 11, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the second-degree murder conviction, arguing that the murder and assault charges should not have been prosecuted together.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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When a group of six fans wearing white t-shirts with the pre-revolution flag emblazoned on the fronts tried to enter, they were stopped by a security staffer, who called over her supervisor.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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By combining an uncompromised full-frame sensor with an open optical mount, the system has the potential to appeal to seasoned astrophotographers who simply don’t want to deal with traditional setup headaches anymore, as well as beginners looking to step up their stargazing game.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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If the deadline is missed, their applications will be rejected — with no opportunity to appeal — and they could be placed in deportation proceedings.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Jelly Roll listed the date of separation as May 9, and cited irreconcilable differences.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Another important technique cited by several panelists is designing systems that are effectively able to regulate each other.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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