evacuee
Example Sentences
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"We have no grain left" to feed the animals, one evacuee, Ibrahim Bernous, 32, told AFP at a camp.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Another evacuee Patry Azul said: "Our house is made of wood and flimsy materials. We live close to the sea so we didn't feel safe."
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
Linda Elmo, an evacuee, said the flames moved so rapidly she and her husband had little time to flee.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024
Alberta has set up three official evacuee reception centers for those leaving by road but the closest is more than 1,100 km from Yellowknife.
From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023
On a recent afternoon, he greeted an evacuee brought by ambulance to Anatevka.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
