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Recent Examples of evacuation
The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
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Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
An emergency official familiar with the situation said there had been discussions with federal immigration officials about a potential evacuation of the Krome facility due to multiple brush fires a few miles away that had been ongoing since last week.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
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Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
An emergency official familiar with the situation said there had been discussions with federal immigration officials about a potential evacuation of the Krome facility due to multiple brush fires a few miles away that had been ongoing since last week.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Losing the young pitchers is a blow, but without the backing to match the name, image and licensing offers of some ACC and SEC teams, this sort of exodus is just inevitable.
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Oil-rich Venezuela, a country of 28 million that was long among the wealthiest nations in Latin America, has suffered a decade of economic decline and mass emigration.
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That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell.
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The two countries will agree to future pilot zones for Israel’s eventual withdrawal, the agreement says.
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The tradeoff is that withdrawals are taxed.
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The growing focus on Tren de Aragua carries particular significance in South Florida, home to the country’s largest Venezuelan diaspora and a region where concerns over migration, crime and national security frequently intersect.
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Morocco's 2022 semifinal team drew mostly from its diaspora across Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, a rising trend.
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The flight of salsas and chicharrón de queso at Taquearte in Pico Rivera.
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Three cases reached the Supreme Court under emergency requests to halt deportation flights.
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That means millions of Americans might own the stock indirectly through index funds in personal portfoilos or their retirement accounts.
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Calling 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for the tournament is an indication of the lack of world-class players head coach Julian Nagelsmann trusts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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