forcible

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The charity knows of around 300 households threatened with forcible eviction from subdivided flats, with more expected to follow, according to Sze -- far more than the 35 notices the government said it had received.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Its survival and growth since the forcible closure of its Beijing mother church in 2018 only adds embarrassment to alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The mayor denounced the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference earlier in the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

The family's lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, called Mr Garica's deportation "the equivalent of a forcible expulsion".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

“In short,” Lazlo concluded, “the purpose of this delegation is to persuade the seraphim to be on their way. Politely, of course. Failing that: forcible eviction.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor