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Recent Examples of eviction
After several deaths in her family and an eviction that left her homeless, Jevona Anderson’s life began to unravel.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission also announced a more than $47 million settlement with Invitation Homes, the nation’s largest single-family rental landlord, resolving allegations that the company charged undisclosed fees, withheld security deposits and used unfair eviction practices.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
The longtime restaurant, which started in San Carlos initially before moving to Menlo Park, faced eviction last year when its downtown building on Chestnut Street changed ownership.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
But landlord advocates, including Apartment Owners Association of California President Jeffrey Faller, say the bill could face legal challenges for denying landlords due process, as was the case for self-certifying COVID-19 hardship during the pandemic-era eviction moratorium.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
As a character, Argüelles became defiant and started throwing weekly budget challenges, leaving her housemates (the same ones who nominated her for eviction) with less money to buy groceries for the week.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Under the regular threat of eviction and the looming competition of a big box store, a quirky group of friends strive to keep their comic store afloat by any ridiculous means necessary.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
What’s more, Mecklenburg County Superior Court records show three tenants were facing eviction for unpaid rent.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
While in power the CPI(M) implemented several welfare policies, including Operation Barga to prevent the eviction of sharecroppers by landlords.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission also announced a more than $47 million settlement with Invitation Homes, the nation’s largest single-family rental landlord, resolving allegations that the company charged undisclosed fees, withheld security deposits and used unfair eviction practices.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
The longtime restaurant, which started in San Carlos initially before moving to Menlo Park, faced eviction last year when its downtown building on Chestnut Street changed ownership.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
But landlord advocates, including Apartment Owners Association of California President Jeffrey Faller, say the bill could face legal challenges for denying landlords due process, as was the case for self-certifying COVID-19 hardship during the pandemic-era eviction moratorium.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
As a character, Argüelles became defiant and started throwing weekly budget challenges, leaving her housemates (the same ones who nominated her for eviction) with less money to buy groceries for the week.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Under the regular threat of eviction and the looming competition of a big box store, a quirky group of friends strive to keep their comic store afloat by any ridiculous means necessary.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
What’s more, Mecklenburg County Superior Court records show three tenants were facing eviction for unpaid rent.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
While in power the CPI(M) implemented several welfare policies, including Operation Barga to prevent the eviction of sharecroppers by landlords.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviction
Noun
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Sandra Cazzola said the removal of the original crosswalk carried symbolic weight for the LGBTQ community.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Board of Immigration Appeals issued the final order of removal on Thursday, according to Khalil’s lawyers.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In January, 2020, one of the law firms representing the trucking companies sent Garrison a subpoena, asking him to sit for a deposition.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice said former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a closed-door deposition with the committee on Tuesday, April 14 -- which has prompted bipartisan backlash from lawmakers on the committee.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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War could spread beyond Sudan The conflict exploded from a power struggle that emerged following Sudan’s transition to democracy after an uprising forced the military ouster of longtime autocratic President Omar Bashir in April 2019.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The conflict exploded from a power struggle that emerged following Sudan’s transition to democracy after an uprising forced the military ouster of longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in April 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Alex Freeland brought home Kim when play resumed following the ejection with an RBI single.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chapman’s poor gamble wasn’t the most pivotal play in the Giants’ 5-2 loss on the shores of McCovey Cove, which included Tony Vitello’s first ejection as a major-league manager.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Four waves of protest since 2017 have explicitly demanded its overthrow.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Washington at one point also pushed for the overthrow of Iran’s theocracy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Eviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviction. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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