evacuated

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Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his thoughts were with the victims and the evacuated residents of the "terrible fire" in Linkeroever.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The U.S. evacuated most personnel but has kept a small staff on the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In May, authorities evacuated parts of South Los Angeles after police found truckloads of fireworks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The quake was felt as far away as the Colombian capital of Bogota, where alarms sounded and some residents evacuated buildings as a precaution.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Dubbed “Project Greek Island,” in the event of an attack on Washington, DC, senators and congressional representatives were to be evacuated from the nation’s capital by railroad and delivered to the Greenbrier’s bunker.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly