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Recent Examples of evacuation
The evacuation lasted approximately two hours.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Flights that landed after the evacuation were held on the taxiway during the shutdown, which Overstreet said lasted about two hours.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The evacuation order came after the United States and Israel carried out a joint mission, striking Iran.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Julie Atwood with Halter Project advised residents on how to take care of their pets in an emergency situation or evacuation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Flights that landed after the evacuation were held on the taxiway during the shutdown, which Overstreet said lasted about two hours.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The evacuation order came after the United States and Israel carried out a joint mission, striking Iran.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Julie Atwood with Halter Project advised residents on how to take care of their pets in an emergency situation or evacuation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evacuation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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The first two days of free agency have seen an exodus of Kansas City Chiefs defenders, and linebacker Leo Chenal has become the latest.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite concerns about wealthy New Yorkers fleeing our city, the real exodus is happening in the middle.—
Gary LaBarbera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The most significant factor is the massive emigration of younger generations.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fullerton resident Roya Saberzadeh tells a frustrating tale of her emigration to the United States from her native Tehran in 1989.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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For parents, Robb recommended watching for warning signs, including social withdrawal, declining grades or a growing preference for AI over human interaction.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The device, which is cleared by the FDA for withdrawal mitigation from opioid use disorder, works by abating severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats, and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The mix of joy and anxiety among the Iranian diaspora in recent days reflects the complicated emotions many feel as violence escalates in the Middle East — especially those whose families fled the theocratic regime that took power after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The city — home to large Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan exile communities — has long served as a political hub for Latin American opposition movements and conservative diaspora groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cardiff finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2013-14 campaign, before Caulker again suffered relegation from the top flight with Queens Park Rangers the following season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Illinois represents roughly one-quarter, or five of 21, of all House Democratic retirements and 10% of all House retirements in the country, according to an Associated Press analysis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her retirement adds to the growing list of turnover in key positions appointed by the council, which hires the city manager, secretary, auditor, inspector general and municipal judges.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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