evacuate
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Local authorities, “along with officers from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol, worked to evacuate the building,” Heefner said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Fans who had already arrived at Inter&Co Stadium were told to evacuate from the stands and retreat to a safe position on the concourses to avoid lightning strikes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos suspended school classes in affected areas of Mindanao while calling on residents in coastal areas to evacuate immediately.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
LASD’s search and rescue team was dispatched to help the elderly woman evacuate, but the agency didn’t issue or appear to push for any wider alerts for her neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“Said she was supposed to evacuate with other American embassy staffers, but the car left without her. She needed a way out of town.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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