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The U.S.D.A. is foreclosing on mortgages issued by its Farm Service Agency.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2018

A bank is foreclosing on his house and a judge has issued a bench warrant to make him answer for bad debts.

From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2015

His sleep is ravaged by a recurring nightmare that Mr. Duell, "the man from the bank," is foreclosing not only the house but his family as well.

From Time Magazine Archive

Flanked by profusely perspiring Hendrik Kwant, manager of a local Chase Manhattan Bank branch, Lee smilingly announced that the bank is foreclosing on a $311,000 loan to the Herald.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Our lawyer is foreclosing," whispered a pert young damsel in Greta's ear.

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir