Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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DeChambeau, for example, was among players who filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour in August 2022.
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Outraged by shootings and aggressive tactics against protesters, Democrats pushed for the controversial measure that would permit civil lawsuits against federal officials if citizens believe that their civil rights had been violated.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Michel dropped a lawsuit against Hill in March.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Now, golf enthusiasts have filed the lawsuit against the city, hoping to squash any plans to build a wave pool of any size on the golf course.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Outraged by shootings and aggressive tactics against protesters, Democrats pushed for the controversial measure that would permit civil lawsuits against federal officials if citizens believe that their civil rights had been violated.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Michel dropped a lawsuit against Hill in March.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Now, golf enthusiasts have filed the lawsuit against the city, hoping to squash any plans to build a wave pool of any size on the golf course.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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