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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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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
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Whether for speaking up in a meeting, asking a question or submitting work that may not be perfect, women are far more likely to apologize for things that don’t warrant an apology.—
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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.—
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But the investigation had stalled and wasn't prosecuted at the time.—
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Booker ended his marathon speech by invoking late Civil Rights icon John Lewis, who served in the House of Representatives.—
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Using her method, everything in your home should invoke some feeling of love.—
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Moving forward, is Levantine trying to lean more into commercially viable projects or awards films?—
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Riggs' supporters have held rallies urging Griffin to concede, accusing him of trying to reverse a lawful election result.—
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In a society that often celebrates rebellion, victimhood, and division, cultivating daughters who desire to be young women who embrace being gracious, thoughtful, empathetic, and genuine can be a task.—
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Serve, garnished with the fennel fronds, if desired.—
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The case against the policy was brought by the group Students for Fair Admissions, which was appealing the judge’s decision.—
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The Justice Department didn't appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn those rulings right away, but instead asked the justices to narrow the court orders to only the people who filed the lawsuits.—
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One leader in the immigrant rights community, who is based in New York City and requested to remain anonymous to speak freely about what the immigrant community is seeing, said the messaging has prompted some people in her region to self-deport.—
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At Tuesday’s council meeting, Fiona Mattson, program manager for the office of cannabis management, said three of these permit holders had requested another one-year extension due to several challenges.—
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The audit, cited by pro-Kremlin media outlet RBK, tracked more than 300 companies with annual revenues exceeding $12 million.—
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The accident happened at about 1 a.m. Thursday, March 27, on the Interstate 285 southbound exit ramp and the Interstate 20 entry ramp in DeKalb County, WAGA and WXIA reported, citing officials.—
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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