evictions

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plural of eviction
as in depositions

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Recent Examples of evictions That could exacerbate evictions, which, Klocek said, are already rampant in Tarrant County, where roughly four out of every 10 renters face eviction, according to the most recent Center for Transforming Lives figures. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
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removals
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  • The lower courts said migrants are entitled to notice and the opportunity to challenge their removals before immigration officers attempt to send them to countries that are not their own.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In granting the government's request for a stay, the court on Tuesday cleared federal officials to enforce rapid third-country removals for now while also agreeing to take up the case for oral argument in December.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of removals

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“Evictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evictions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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