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evict

[ih-vikt] / ɪˈvɪkt /


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“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

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

They called themselves the Kingdom of Kubala and a series of attempts were made to evict them from the council-owned site.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The act granted public housing agencies the authority to use leases to evict any tenant, household member, or guest engaged in any criminal activity on or near public housing premises.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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