evacuation

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Recent Examples of evacuation More than 200 people are under evacuation orders and 50 structures are threatened by the flames, Davis said. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 Any remaining evacuations and relocations should be expedited before the onset of tropical storm force wind. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 The fire prompted the evacuation of three neighborhoods and caused temporary road closures. arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025 Between 300 and 500 people per day are estimated to require evacuation assistance from Israel, with the U.S. government weighing the options of using flights or ships to extract Americans from the region. Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for evacuation
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Noun
  • In August 2023, Puck reported that Bieber was looking for a new management team and may have inadvertently led a mass exodus of musicians leaving Braun, like Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 July 2025
  • The guild’s departure from X comes amid a notable exodus from the platform by other media organizations, such as National Public Radio and the Berlin Film Festival.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Israeli politicians, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have eagerly supported the emigration plan, despite no country publicly expressing any willingness to take part.
    Dana Karni, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
  • Award-winning twenty-something Pasternak arrived in Nashville from New York City and Los Angeles earlier through emigration from Moscow (with her fellow musician parents) and schooling at the Berklee College of Music.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • After his withdrawal in Connecticut, Hovland headed home to Norway for a break and to play in his best friend Kevin Wright's tournament, the Wright Invitational at Kragerø Golf & Resort, on June 28.
    Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • The event celebrates the African diaspora and marks the museum's 60th anniversary.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
  • Other conversations focused on the food business, as well as creations of the diaspora.
    Essence, Essence, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Purposefully designed to have a roomy, relaxed fit around the chest and waist, and made with a soft, breathable fleece fabric, this pullover is the perfect layering piece for chilly flights or lounging at the hotel.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
  • According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Consider exploring plan design options and retirement savings vehicles, such as a cash balance pension plan or individual 401(k).
    Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • What makes this level of dedication all the more remarkable is that Dodds is 78, an age when most of his peers are enjoying the fruits of retirement.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
  • The allegations were a key factor in Newey’s departure.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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