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Recent Examples of evacuate
Homes along Black Lake’s west side were evacuated over the weekend, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
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Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Homes along Black Lake’s west side were evacuated over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Sarah Brumfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
People in the area of the fires have also been forced to evacuate, and some schools have been closed.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After receiving that information, officers began evacuating nearby residents as a precaution.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Homes along Black Lake’s west side were evacuated over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Sarah Brumfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
People in the area of the fires have also been forced to evacuate, and some schools have been closed.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After receiving that information, officers began evacuating nearby residents as a precaution.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
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Over time, the bodega shelves emptied to make way for bottles of worldly wine and beer, but the love for the city remains five years later — as do those signature sandwiches.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The other two came after Vucevic — who started the second half in place of Queta — vacated the paint on a driving dunk by Bona.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Universal won’t vacate that August date, setting an untitled event film on the calendar instead.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after the Iran war began, there were several weak Treasury auctions in which bonds cleared at higher-than-expected yields or drew insufficient buyer demand.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The great-great-grandson of Frank Zamboni, the inventor of his namesake ice-cleaning vehicle, attended his first postseason game since the Comeback on Katella, a Ducks double-overtime victory over Edmonton in the second round in 2017.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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