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evict

[ih-vikt] / ɪˈvɪkt /


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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

About six months later, Vivos sought to evict him, citing a rule against brandishing firearms—a rule added after he signed his lease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

But from 1 May, a landlord deciding to evict a tenant must have a valid legal reason to do so.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Fed up with all the rotten publicity, the Miccosukees announced that they intended to sue Dusty for embezzlement, and evict what was left of the Coral Queen from their “tribal grounds,” meaning the marina.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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