sue

Example Sentences

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With her younger sisters back in control, and sure of the support of Cleveland’s news media, Leah sued Chauncey Burr for slander based on the content of his lectures.

From Literature

Glover is being sued for an unspecified amount of damages over allegations of battery, fraud and wrongful eviction, among other counts.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla is pushing back against California bureaucrats, suing the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles for accusing it of false advertising.

From Los Angeles Times

After two years of frustration, she sued the United States in 2022 alleging the Postal Service had intentionally and wrongly withheld her mail.

From Los Angeles Times

The shipping company is the first to sue after the Supreme Court’s decision, though companies like Costco filed suit in December 2025 prior to the court’s final ruling.

From Salon