evict
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During their time in the Borders, they said they were reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to recognise the powers of the courts to evict them.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Rights groups have been critical of some of Balen’s measures, saying they hurt the poor, such as clearing away street vendors from sidewalks and attempting to evict unauthorized settlements from public lands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The U.S. military made strenuous efforts to distance itself from Israel when it mounted its Desert Storm campaign in 1991 to evict Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
They also point to other local regulations that make it challenging to evict tenants who don’t pay their rent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
If y’all’s to fall behind on what you owe Mr. Tanner, I ain’t gonna have no choice but to evict y’all.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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