evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 
-kyü-ˈā-
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Stills of an evacuation video singled out a moment when the couple were being rushed toward an exit by Secret Service agents.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Several roadways in the immediate area were temporarily closed, but no evacuations were ordered, Kane said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Stills of an evacuation video singled out a moment when the couple were being rushed toward an exit by Secret Service agents.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Several roadways in the immediate area were temporarily closed, but no evacuations were ordered, Kane said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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