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Recent Examples of evacuation
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
There have been a growing number of cases, evidenced online, of travelers stopping to grab personal items and bags or recording the evacuation on their phones, the industry body says.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The board said the crude oil spill caught little media attention, most likely because the media was consumed by a threat of explosion of noxious gas leaking from a chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace plant in Garden Grove that resulted in an evacuation of 50,000 people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Participants can also learn best practices for creating defensible space, protecting a home with fire-safe strategies, and creating an evacuation plan.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
There have been a growing number of cases, evidenced online, of travelers stopping to grab personal items and bags or recording the evacuation on their phones, the industry body says.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The board said the crude oil spill caught little media attention, most likely because the media was consumed by a threat of explosion of noxious gas leaking from a chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace plant in Garden Grove that resulted in an evacuation of 50,000 people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Participants can also learn best practices for creating defensible space, protecting a home with fire-safe strategies, and creating an evacuation plan.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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Miami-Dade lost roughly 10,000 residents last year, new Census estimates show, and experts warn the exodus skews young.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Now, two members of the Kansas Congressional delegation are teaming up on a plan to prevent a repeat of the mass exodus that led to the temporary closure of several county-level USDA offices where farmers and ranchers could consult with experts on federal programs, farm loans and crop insurance.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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These losses were concentrated in the older industrial towns of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio river valleys, where natural population decline, limited housing investment and decades of emigration continue to occur.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While fewer women in Ukraine are giving birth overall due to displacement, emigration and other factors during the war, a growing share of births are premature, according to data from the United Nations and recent scientific studies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Reynoso said suspicious bank activity and withdrawals were made to their accounts.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Any changes result in the early withdrawal penalty applied retroactively to the very first payment.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The reforms open wider space for private businesses, direct imports and exports, private banks and Cuban diaspora investment — even allowing fast-food chains — inspired by Chinese and Vietnamese market-style communism.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The game attracted not only fans willing to spend upwards of $2,700 on tickets, but also prominent figures from Haiti and its diaspora, including fashion designer Jovana Louis and Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who traveled with several government ministers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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In a news release Wednesday, Kansas City Public Information Officer Jackson Overstreet said three charter flights full of Curaçao fans will begin to arrive at Kansas City International Airport on Thursday.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft operations, including drone flights, within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The stock market's near record highs, swelling 401(k)s and other retirement account balances.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The city is clamoring to clinch one of two league expansion spots by Manfred’s retirement in 2029, taking the number of teams from 30 to 32.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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