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

In recent days, the Israel Defense Forces have taken to social media to warn residents living near the prison that they should evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Thousands of people in Hawaii have been told to evacuate their homes as the US state suffered its worst flooding in decades.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

For many of the refugees sheltering at evacuation centers, the order to evacuate was their first indication that something had gone seriously wrong at the nuclear plant, and it left them with a terrible choice.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland