evict
Example Sentences
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This often isn’t enough time to recoup investment, and investors would have to evict renters to sell the homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In 2023, the owners of the massive 712-unit Westside complex attempted to evict every single resident in order to install fire sprinklers and safety upgrades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Landlords will also no longer be able to evict tenants for complaining about poor conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
In East Corinth: For “Beetlejuice,” the movie studio built the facade of a house where Michael Keaton’s character had to evict the newlydeads played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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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