eminent
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He added that it was too early to say how the Fisher Island parties will proceed with their lawsuit trying to block eminent domain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Landowners in communities adjacent to the park are still gearing up to face eminent domain challenges from the federal government.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
While it’s usually applied when the federal government exercises eminent domain and takes title to land, the takings clause also covers the government’s outright destruction of personal property.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
In a public statement, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan, and 10 other eminent former officials, rallied behind Powell.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
One by one Hrdlicka, who had moved to the Smithsonian and become the most eminent physical anthropologist of his time, shot them down.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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