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evict

[ih-vikt] / ɪˈvɪkt /


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On the few occasions when Trading Standards can shut a business permanently, it's generally by working with landlords, who evict tenants.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

George Kamel: We took a call, it was a couple in their 80s trying to evict their daughter, who was in her 50s and still living at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

The landlord is threatening to evict us because of the odor.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar




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