as in to evict
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The film follows her on the worst day of her life as she gets fired, evicted and robbed at gunpoint.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
10 June 2025 -
He had been evicted, at last report, from his lodgings.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Island residents could be dispossessed by land privatization, not unlike what happened in Hawaii, said Siniva Bennett, board chair of the Samoa Pacific Development Corp., a Portland, Ore.-based nonprofit.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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There was a moment in the second half when Cuthbert dispossessed opposite number Grace Clinton, then dribbled away from her, got her body in the way and won a free kick.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Deforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforce. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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