deforced

verb

past tense of deforce
as in evicted

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  1. evicted
  2. dispossessed
Verb
  • Abascal is currently hospitalized at Gregorio Marañón Hospital, where she was taken on a stretcher immediately after being evicted from her apartment.
    — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Smith was evicted due to the activities, claims Jane Doe 2, and moved into a second residence associated with his famous sister.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of evicted
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  • The youngster was dispossessed but the ball fell to Mac Allister, who curled his effort into the top corner.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He was tackled and dispossessed with the ball on a trajectory to the goal.
    — Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Definition of dispossessed
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“Deforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforced. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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