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Recent Examples of evacuation
Above all else, avoid the stupid mistakes that lead to injury, illness, and evacuation from the game.
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Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Residents are asked to be vigilant and be prepared for a possible evacuation.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The derailment of 25 cars on a Canadian National Railway freight train in Matteson in June 2024 led to the evacuation of the village’s historic Main Street.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Residents are asked to be vigilant and be prepared for a possible evacuation.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The derailment of 25 cars on a Canadian National Railway freight train in Matteson in June 2024 led to the evacuation of the village’s historic Main Street.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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But firing Altman led to threats of a mass exodus of employees – an untenable situation that could have led to the destruction of the company.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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That spurred Notre Dame to leave the group, followed by a steady exodus by the conferences, which led to the system that is in place today in which all the leagues parcel out their own media rights, mostly to ESPN, CBS, Fox and NBC.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Instead, many of them came to see their new and unexpected troubles as the result of the mass emigration of Eastern European Jews which was just getting under way.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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These include strong, sometimes uncontrollable urges and withdrawal to qualify as addiction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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There's no upfront tax break for after-tax contributions, but earnings are subject to taxes upon withdrawal.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This specific diaspora became known as the Gullah Geechee2.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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And a lot of my favorite squares and pieces of that quilt were made by Black people and people from the diaspora.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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After retirement, Brown flew commercial cargo aircraft before joining two US defense contractors to work as an instructor in flight simulators training US pilots to fly the US F-35 stealth fighter and A-10 attack jet, the statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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In his mind, Spurs’ determination to operate with one of the top flight’s strictest wage structures would quickly catch up with them in a hyper-competitive league, where more clubs could dream of European football.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even maximizing retirement contributions should be questioned when carrying high interest debt.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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As part of the shake-up that includes Spencer’s retirement and Sharma’s promotion, Microsoft Gaming will also see Xbox president Sarah Bond exit the company and Matt Booty promoted to chief content officer.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Parking is just a block away, which makes arrival and departure even more straightforward.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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