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evacuation

[ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
removal
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NOUN
withdrawal
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An evacuation center for residents and pets has been opened at the Chino Hills Community Center, at 14250 Peyton Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Separately, the National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information on the evacuation from the Frontier plane to determine whether injuries were serious enough to warrant a safety investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Passengers began departing the vessel Sunday aboard military and government aircraft as authorities launched a large-scale evacuation that stretched into Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Two more repatriation flights to Australia and the Netherlands are planned on Monday to complete the evacuation of most of the ship's almost 150 passengers and crew.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Many people living outside the evacuation zone in Fukushima decided to err on the side of caution, too.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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