evict
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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
In 2023, the owners of the massive 712-unit Westside complex attempted to evict every single resident in order to install fire sprinklers and safety upgrades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But from 1 May, a landlord deciding to evict a tenant must have a valid legal reason to do so.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
During their time in the Borders, they said they were reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to recognise the powers of the courts to evict them.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The act granted public housing agencies the authority to use leases to evict any tenant, household member, or guest engaged in any criminal activity on or near public housing premises.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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