deforce

verb

Definition of deforcenext
as in to evict

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  1. evict
  2. dispossess
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  • While your parents were together thriving, which is a great story, Sophie Cunningham and her parents were being evicted from their home during the 2008 financial crisis.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This May, the owner of the building housing Erica’s jewelry studio moved to evict her business, having already sued in a separate case for more than $255,000 in unpaid rent.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of evict
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  • Sveindis Jonsdottir capped the scoring in the 67th minute, dispossessing Tatumn Milazzo deep in Utah territory before rolling a shot past McGlynn’s right side.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sveindís Jónsdóttir capped the scoring in the 67th minute, dispossessing Tatumn Milazzo deep in Utah territory before rolling a shot past McGlynn’s right side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispossess
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“Deforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforce. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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