evacuate

Example Sentences

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“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa has revealed he was forced to evacuate his family’s Hawaii home after a dangerous storm devastated the area with historic flooding.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The 3:30 a.m. alert ordered people to immediately evacuate, but at that point, flames and smoke had been threatening the area for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The Hawaii National Guard remains stationed at the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam to monitor the water levels after officials feared it could spill over and ordered nearby residents to evacuate.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the "humanitarian corridor" would "evacuate ships in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Rather than evacuate, the Spanish, as brave as they were greedy, fought to the end.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann