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evict

[ih-vikt] / ɪˈvɪkt /


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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

The company would likely try to evict him—as it had done to others, he said the employee told him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Legal action continued as the council tried to use the courts to evict the so-called tribe.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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 landlord is threatening to evict us because of the odor.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar




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