sue for
Example Sentences
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They expected that their vastly superior, Western-supplied air force would soon be able to bomb the Houthis to the negotiating table and that the rebels would quickly sue for peace.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Horton and Lennar, have surged in recent years as buyers increasingly sue for damages from alleged construction defects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The law required senators to be notified if that were to happen and sue for up to $50,000 in damages per incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
He asks her to sue for divorce, but Aurora refuses, raging that doing so would mean her life as she knows it would be over.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
“Or maybe I should sue for getting such a boring, ordinary name,” Emma countered.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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