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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sued
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The sorting of documents came as Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while testifying virtually before the House Oversight Committee.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
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Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Constitutional right to silence this morning before @RepJamesComer and the House Oversight Committee.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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As teens, both were prosecuted in adult court for murder.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Put simply, the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment is meant to protect a person from being prosecuted twice for the same offense.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Attending the Berlin Film Festival for new movie Rosebush Pruning, actor Callum Turner was asked by a journalist at the film’s press conference about online speculation linking him to the James Bond role.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Russian government has tried to block Telegram before, including in 2018.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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And as referenced above, the president tried to overturn the 2020 election.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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The complaint, filed in federal court in Boston, alleges Harvard has failed for more than 10 months to provide individualized applicant data and other records requested by the DOJ as part of a compliance review under federal civil rights law.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2015, Epstein requested legal advice in one email exchange.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gilbert appealed Wilson’s ruling; however, in December 2024, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned down Gilbert’s appeal, per Courthouse News Service.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House appealed to the Supreme Court, and now the high court has agreed to examine the appeal.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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His defensive metrics left a lot to be desired.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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McTavish, now in his fourth season, is still looking for the breakout that his second half of last season hinted at, with defense and overall consistency leaving a bit to be desired.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, Li on Tuesday cited internal YouTube data to argue that Kaley had not been addicted to YouTube at all.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maegan Ortiz, executive director of the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, or IDEPSCA, cited the LAPD’s history of using excessive force against civilians and said that in the recent immigration raids, officers have sometimes inflamed instead of defused tensions.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sued. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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