evacuation
Example Sentences
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The warning is the second-highest of three levels of alert, with people being told to evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas and move to higher ground or an evacuation building.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The evacuation order was lifted shortly after 16:00.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The area from Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Road east to Stone Avenue toward Stone Elementary School and south to Paisano Way and Limonita Avenue is under mandatory evacuation orders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The fire caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm blaze, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters and evacuation of about 20 employees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Many people living outside the evacuation zone in Fukushima decided to err on the side of caution, too.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing evacuation
Salt to the Sea
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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"Building Design and Construction Handbook," Vocabulary from Section 1
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