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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When fire compartments fail, smoke can travel through shafts, making evacuation extremely difficult.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
What To Know About Operation Allies Welcome Operation Allies Welcome was launched on August 29, 2021 by the Biden administration to coordinate the evacuation, processing and resettlement of Afghan nationals at risk after the Taliban takeover.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Other residents voiced concerns to CNN about the speed of evacuations and the reliability of their fire alarms.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Douglas County is one of several counties that use CodeRED to alert residents of evacuation orders and other emergencies.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
What To Know About Operation Allies Welcome Operation Allies Welcome was launched on August 29, 2021 by the Biden administration to coordinate the evacuation, processing and resettlement of Afghan nationals at risk after the Taliban takeover.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Other residents voiced concerns to CNN about the speed of evacuations and the reliability of their fire alarms.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Douglas County is one of several counties that use CodeRED to alert residents of evacuation orders and other emergencies.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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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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