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Recent Examples of evacuation
More than 200 settlements are under evacuation orders after Russia advanced deeper into Ukrainian territory.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
If you are immediately affected by the fire, please follow all evacuation notices and orders.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Sources: Israeli military By Lauren Leatherby and Samuel Granados
Maps show that only a few neighborhoods in Gaza City, the main population center in the north, were still unaffected by evacuation orders over the past 10 days.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Kerik was on the ground at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and helped facilitate the building's evacuation.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for evacuation
Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
If you are immediately affected by the fire, please follow all evacuation notices and orders.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Sources: Israeli military By Lauren Leatherby and Samuel Granados
Maps show that only a few neighborhoods in Gaza City, the main population center in the north, were still unaffected by evacuation orders over the past 10 days.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Kerik was on the ground at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and helped facilitate the building's evacuation.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
Noun
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To be sure, the latest mass exodus of Cubans has given the regime a reprieve by removing potential protesters.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The exodus accelerated with the onset of the Troubles, the period of violent conflict between Protestants and Catholics between the late 1960s and 1998.—
Rosario Del Valle,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Because of emigration and low birth rates, Cuba now has Latin America’s oldest population, Cuban economist Pedro Monreal wrote on his X social media account recently.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The operation also openly encourages the voluntary emigration of Gazans from the Gaza Strip.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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The sculpture’s location itself is one of total urban deletion and communicative displacement as much as the sculptural structure is one of perceptual withdrawal and refusal of even a minimum of gratifying tactility.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Israeli media reported that Hamas added new demands to the proposal from U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, including a permanent ceasefire, complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian aid flow into the strip.—
Michael Dorgan , Yonat Friling , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The groups, set up in local areas, provided medical aid, counselling and set up community kitchens funded by local and diaspora donations to distribute food.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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The foundation awards scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and POC developing talent in the industry, which results in an inspiring pipeline: African farmers who practice traditional methods are part of the entrepreneurial network for future brewers and distillers in the diaspora.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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When Robinson eventually returned to the airport to board another flight, he was detained, the district attorney’s office said.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Roberts recently announced his retirement after 14 years at KU and 37 years total. Vaughn, 50, is ready to re-embrace the college game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Mellanby, whose specialized brand of extermination fueled the Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup Finals, announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Rittman said Tuesday that though Shawnee police officers spoke to Manny over the phone, the department will continue to investigate Manny and Luca’s departure until officers can make contact with them in person.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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