evacuation
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The Danny fire prompted an evacuation order Thursday evening and closed a stretch of the 5 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
He insisted he would never call for a full evacuation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Along with international donors, the company is preparing winter evacuation packs, mobile shelters and bus services in areas where evacuations become too frequent.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The crew’s morning began in Kyiv before dawn with an air-raid alert and an evacuation of the station, recalls conductor Natalia Matsiiuk as she checks people’s tickets and ID.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Following his helicopter evacuation from the Western Cwm, Beck had his right arm amputated halfway below the elbow.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
"The Northern Territory supported two injured evacuations by helicopter to Royal Darwin Hospital at about 7:30 last night and another three by plane at about 9:30 last night," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department, which focused on evacuations, did not integrate under the same command as the LAFD.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Warnings, evacuations and decisions not to strike saved Palestinian lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If they choose collaboration, then they start evacuations, moving people as far as needed – including across international borders.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
People speak of the Allies and their famous evacuations.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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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