evacuation
Example Sentences
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Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia issued tsunami warnings, advising the evacuation of some coastal areas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
On Saturday, Israel renewed evacuation orders for five villages in Lebanon's south and east, telling residents to move north of the Zahrani River.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Five astronauts had briefly entered the docked Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary measure -- the capsule functions as a lifeboat of sorts in the case an evacuation is needed.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A day later, on May 26, officials said the threat of a smaller explosion was eliminated, and all remaining evacuation orders were lifted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
By the early afternoon Mayor Nagin and Governor Blanco had called for a voluntary evacuation of the city.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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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