evict
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After 10 years, how can she evict him?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Durazo has authored successful legislation in Sacramento to close loopholes that make it easier for landlords to evict tenants and introduced legislation to create a tax credit for businesses that hire homeless people.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
“The government can evict you from what you thought was yours for so long,” said Bali Venkata Raju, a farmer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The company would likely try to evict him—as it had done to others, he said the employee told him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The tenants were convinced that if they talked with the community organizer, the executive director of the DHA, stern Carvie Oldham, would evict them.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
She added that before Plymouth evicts any tenants, it works with tenants to get them on a payment plan or other methods to pay off their debt.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Anti-eviction activists stick a banner reading "Sareb evicts" against a wall as they wait for an eviction in Madrid, Spain, October 14, 2016.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2022
With over $6,000 in back rent and late fees to pay, she’s not sure where they will go if her landlord evicts them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2021
“They’re worried, because if someone evicts them, where are they gonna go?”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
“I’m just saying, the Beiderman should be a man and show his face to us at least one time before he evicts us. We need an explanation!”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
But Palestinians to whom AFP spoke feared being evicted entirely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Cronus was reportedly evicted from the MoD over a colleague's arachnophobia the following year.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The 22-year-old says she has recently been evicted from her property after she complained about mould.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Kylo Ren has officially been evicted from the fictional “Star Wars” town of Black Spire Outpost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
After Seabiscuit evicted the goat, Smith hauled in Pumpkin.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
He and a team of admins take the role seriously, evicting inactive members—and those who break the rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Phoenix-area real-estate agent Neil Brooks said when his clients are considering renting out their homes, he encourages them to think through scenarios like evicting a tenant or getting sued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
“Who is supposed to give permanent housing to elders, disabled and families with children? It is the city and the state. And they are evicting me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
Issuing fines against unregistered caravans is tricky, evicting them is expensive and, Ian says, futile.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
“It’s Mr. Beiderman, and he’s not evicting us. He’s not renewing our lease,” Mama said.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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