pay damages
Example Sentences
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Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Jones was ordered to pay damages in excess of a billion dollars, forcing the sale of his “InfoWars” brand.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The authority in November signed a 20-year pact with AMP, which has agreed to pay damages whenever it fails to divert 50% of the volume from the landfill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
The two women were ordered to pay damages to Brigitte Macron and her brother in 2024 before the conviction was overturned on appeal.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
