vacate
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Months after the memoir’s publication, Prince Harry and Meghan were asked to vacate their British home of Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Having a conviction thrown out is not enough to do so: A court can vacate someone’s conviction for a number of reasons, including an ineffective attorney or significant errors committed by the judge or prosecution.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Instead of relying on a traditional penalty-box striker, De Zerbi often asks his centre forward to vacate central spaces, combine with midfielders and create room for wide players to attack.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In this case, you would need to file an appeal with an appellate court, a motion to modify alimony, and/or a motion to vacate a prior order.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
When the owner of Bobby’s apartment returned from her work abroad, as planned, she notified Bobby that he needed to vacate.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Monday's decision vacates an earlier ruling by federal judge James Boasberg, later upheld by a federal appeals court, which had temporarily blocked the use of the law to carry out the deportations.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
While the appeal is pending, the law is allowed to take effect; the same would be true if the higher court rules in the attorney general’s favor and vacates the lower court’s injunction.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
The signing of Barr was the next step — an important piece for depth at the position Parsons vacates when he joins the defensive front.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
They remain able to charge whatever they want for apartments once a tenant vacates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
She had none of those self-complacent delusions which lure vain women on in slothfulness until Love vacates his neglected temple.
From The Second Generation by David Graham Phillips
Graham entered politics just six weeks ago, when she was appointed to fill the Senate seat vacated by the sudden death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
The 17,000 acres they vacated would be dedicated to conservation and ecological restoration — with a few cattle remaining to feast on invasive species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Wirtz's movement deep into the area the left-back had vacated similarly draws players away from the ball, giving Ngumoha a one-against-one in space.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He spent 23 years in prison before his 1999 rape conviction was vacated after his DNA was not detected in any of the blood or semen samples found at the scene.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Chase noticed Nicole move over into the window seat vacated by the boy.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million after entering an order vacating a prior consent decree against its predecessor Musical.ly, the DOJ said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Republican Tom Sell, the nominee in the West Texas seat that Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, is vacating, has millions of dollars worth of assets.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tenants who occupied the lower four floors are vacating, and a seismic upgrade will begin later this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The judge stated that vacating the decision would allow parties to erase unfavorable rulings and hinder the accumulation of legal precedents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
But the streets and the square were emptying fast; the old men were folding up their newspapers and vacating their benches.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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