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

A convoy of Syrian army vehicles leaves Beirut, on Aug. 30, 1982, as more than 10,000 fighters from the Palestine Liberation Organization evacuate from the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

Jason Momoa, the Game of Thrones and Aquaman actor, said that his family had to evacuate their home on the North Shore of Oahu due to the storm.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Rather than evacuate, the Spanish, as brave as they were greedy, fought to the end.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann