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evict

[ih-vikt] / ɪˈvɪkt /


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Raman has talked up her work enacting new renter protections, narrowing the ability of landlords to evict tenants and winning approval of a 4% cap on annual rent increases in rent-stabilized buildings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

You cannot evict a man from a house he has built himself.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Now, the Indian government wants to evict the club, which has come under increasing criticism for its British colonial-era traditions and trappings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

After 10 years, how can she evict him?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

How could he evict this poor hare out into the elements, especially knowing that she built the burrow herself?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

She added that before Plymouth evicts any tenants, it works with tenants to get them on a payment plan or other methods to pay off their debt.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

Anti-eviction activists stick a banner reading "Sareb evicts" against a wall as they wait for an eviction in Madrid, Spain, October 14, 2016.

From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2022

In a suggestive afterword, the novel’s translator, Naomi Lebowitz, notes how Per “restlessly evicts himself” from all those places which could offer him refuge.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 14, 2019

A few years later, the investor evicts one tenant and moves into the house.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2018

“I’m just saying, the Beiderman should be a man and show his face to us at least one time before he evicts us. We need an explanation!”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

The frustration boiled over last month when an 87-year-old pensioner was evicted from her life-long Madrid home, sparking nationwide protests that ended with the calling of an early general election for November 29.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“When you see an 87-year-old being evicted from her home 99.9% of people react negatively, everyone shows solidarity. But this case is more complicated,” said de la Cruz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

An evicted elderly disabled woman, who became symbolic of Spain's housing crisis, will be able to return to her home in Madrid, according to her lawyer.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

We created a floor under which you could owe rent but not be evicted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Is getting evicted “ordinary”? It sure doesn’t seem normal to me.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

In some states, evicting a tenant who does not pay can take up to six months.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

We also created a database mandate where landlords had to tell the city when they were evicting someone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Baek's home burnt down in a recent blaze, evicting him to a life in temporary shelter.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

He and a team of admins take the role seriously, evicting inactive members—and those who break the rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

“It’s Mr. Beiderman, and he’s not evicting us. He’s not renewing our lease,” Mama said.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser


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