evict
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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
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
She teased him because it was all so pretty and melodic, and "in the same phylum as Hall and Oates," and he threatened to evict her from his room.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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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
“They’re worried, because if someone evicts them, where are they gonna go?”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
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
“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
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But Palestinians to whom AFP spoke feared being evicted entirely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He added that Mayor Karen Bass’ signature Inside Safe program is “a very powerful tool” and that tenant protections can keep families from getting evicted and becoming homeless.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Tenants can also be evicted if they damage the property, or commit antisocial behaviour.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Chagossians, evicted from the Indian Ocean islands in the 1960s and 1970s, are left in limbo by the stalled agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
If we get evicted, we might have to move in with Ma, and I don’t want to see that mean old lady ever again!
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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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
Key elements of the legislation, including a ban on evicting tenants in England without a reason, come into force on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Under-16s and parents are divided over the merits of evicting youth from their online lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
“I would grant review of the question whether a policy barring landlords from evicting tenants for the nonpayment of rent effects a physical taking under the Taking Clause,” Thomas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
“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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