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plural of suit
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as in lawsuits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire

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verb

present tense third-person singular of suit
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as in suffices
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Noun
  • Such cases raise questions about authenticity and artistic content ownership across myriad creative genres, not just visual art, and allude to why many lawsuits are making their way through the legal system.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The law has been applied in a host of lawsuits brought by cities and American citizens who have tried to sue the gun industry over the misuse of their weapons.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • But in the spring, Israel still wished to avoid provoking Hezbollah, making the country more amenable to the Biden administration's pleas for caution.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Phone calls, emails and public pleas on social media had gotten them nowhere.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • As the industry adapts, what fuels this transformation?
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The answer isn’t given in the third season of the Netflix show, which adapts Michael Connelly’s book The Gods of Guilt.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • All my prayers are geared toward those tonight.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Inside the temple, prayers had ended and the sanctuary was quiet.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The machine adjusts resistance in real-time, understanding performance levels and capabilities.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As Graham adjusts to modern-day living, the civil servant must also come to terms with the budding relationship that's forming between them — and what the future may hold for them too.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Banking Sector The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reviewing findings for the banking sector before taking any next steps, according to Alvin Tan, a minister of state who serves on the MAS’s board.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Make sure your business idea solves a specific problem or serves a gap in the market.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Greening will likely continue as ecosystems grow and the climate warms.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This phenomenon is expected to become more widespread as the planet warms.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This puts it on track for its largest weekly gain in almost two years.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each household puts its own unique spin on the holiday, but some Thanksgiving meal traditions remain universal across the South.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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