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evacuation

[ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
removal
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NOUN
withdrawal
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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has approved five evacuation flights in total, with screening and registration of affected citizens extended to Wednesday as authorities continue processing applicants.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

My husband and I arrange to collect my grandparents Sue and Ed from their apartment just south of Sunset Boulevard, which marks the boundary of the current evacuation area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Nigeria's foreign affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the evacuation "has been rescheduled for Wednesday... due to unforeseen logistical considerations".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On Sunday, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for most of Tyre and its surroundings.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

They might question us for not having formal evacuation orders.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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