as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes
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Beard’s side had less possession (shown below) but won more duels (50 to 41) and tackles (16 to 11) and dispossessed their opponents 22 times.
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Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
In 1924, the city seized Bruce's Beach under eminent domain, ostensibly for a park but likely to dispossess the Black owners.
—Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Later, edge rusher Nolan Smith dispossessed Stafford.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Guimaraes was dispossessed, and Newcastle fell behind.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
In 1924, the city seized Bruce's Beach under eminent domain, ostensibly for a park but likely to dispossess the Black owners.
—Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Later, edge rusher Nolan Smith dispossessed Stafford.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Guimaraes was dispossessed, and Newcastle fell behind.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Dispossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossess. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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