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Holdouts: The Solitary Resisters of Real Estate
For all his money and power, Donald Trump couldn't force a widow from her New Jersey home back in the 1990s.
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Art
The Spite House, an Architectural Phenomenon Built on Rage and Revenge
Spite houses are homes built on anger.
Opinion
Tooth and Nail: China's Resilient Holdouts
CHICAGO — A nail house is not a sharp object or an eyesore. It's a site to behold, one that holds its ground. The term "nail house" is a literal translation from the word dingzihu (钉子户), a Chinese word meaning either a household or person who will not leave their home to make way for real estate dev