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Recent Examples of evacuation
That prompted an evacuation of one block in each direction.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Fifty-eight hostages remain in Gaza, 24 of them presumed to be alive, including one American.
Since March 18, the IDF has again increased its presence in Gaza, targeting areas across the strip and issuing evacuation orders.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Israel on Saturday ordered the evacuation of areas east of Khan Yunis ahead of an attack.
—Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
They are exhausted and disoriented, confused as to whether to obey evacuation orders or hunker down.
—Tim Lister and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Fifty-eight hostages remain in Gaza, 24 of them presumed to be alive, including one American.
Since March 18, the IDF has again increased its presence in Gaza, targeting areas across the strip and issuing evacuation orders.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Israel on Saturday ordered the evacuation of areas east of Khan Yunis ahead of an attack.
—Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
They are exhausted and disoriented, confused as to whether to obey evacuation orders or hunker down.
—Tim Lister and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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In the past month, many of these universities have been ordered to relinquish their academic independence, stripped of federal funds, had their students seized on the streets, and watched as faculty have begun an exodus to foreign academic institutions beyond the reach of the U.S. government.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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More from Personal Finance: Consumers are spending as trade wars raise recession risk Where young adults are most likely to live with parents Consumers making financial changes in response to tariffs The exodus in Q1 marked the 10th consecutive quarter of outflows.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times: Some who left Lebanon in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Brutalist’s emphasis is on exile and not emigration.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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But, while one side sees federal withdrawal as the lever to make that happen, the other warns that such moves risk creating a two-tier disaster system, one for the wealthy, one for the vulnerable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That action resulted in some withdrawals, but enrollment soon stabilized and the school’s reputation as a progressive institution solidified.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each evening presents a distinctive curatorial lens, intertwining classical music, experimental performance, gospel, zydeco, and future-forward sounds that spotlight the influence of the African diaspora on Houston’s cultural terrain.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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During new-student orientation, Mr. Miller welcomed her to the Ujamaa dorm, a student residency hall dedicated to the history and cultures of the African diaspora.—
Nia Decaille,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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A number of recent safety incidents at the airport have raised alarm, including a March 28 incident involving a Delta flight and a group of Air Force jets.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Chevrolet provided flights from Washington, DC, to Charlotte and accommodation so Ars could drive the Blazer EV SS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency got another nudge toward the door in an email offering a second chance at voluntary retirement or deferred resignation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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For example, Illinois faces a significant shortage of nurses — nearly 15,000 at last count — and half the state’s nurses are older than 55, with many considering retirement in the next five years.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers overcame the departure, collecting nine runs and 14 hits to win 9-2 and claim the series over the Pirates.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moore and Mahon’s departures are hugely significant for the Brit TV landscape and the annoucements come within just two months of each other.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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