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Recent Examples of evacuate
The main airport, Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International in the capital, Caracas, has been damaged, and buildings as far afield as neighboring Brazil have been evacuated, per Sky News.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The train, which was on Metro-North’s New Haven Line, was evacuated.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
People in those areas have been told to prepare to evacuate.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Conyers officials evacuated 17,000 people from the area, a move that Huey said likely saved lives.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The train, which was on Metro-North’s New Haven Line, was evacuated.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
People in those areas have been told to prepare to evacuate.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Conyers officials evacuated 17,000 people from the area, a move that Huey said likely saved lives.
—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for evacuate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
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If there is detergent, fabric softener, or bleach in the machine’s dispensers, empty them.
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The Aces won the third quarter by eight points and cruised to an easy win as Nakase emptied her bench early in the fourth quarter.
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Convicted of first-degree murder in 1992, his initial death sentence was vacated in 1994 and again in 1996, before he was resentenced.
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Under a law passed in Georgia last year called the Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation Act, a person whose conviction is later vacated can be awarded $75,000 for every year of incarceration.
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
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Declan Rice had a free kick around six minutes into the match, but Ghana cleared it away immediately.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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