exodus

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Numbers were once even greater - after a devastating famine in the mid-1990s triggered what rights groups described as a silent exodus over a more porous border with China.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

New York City swung to a slight loss after two years of gains, leaving a population of 8.58 million, down 2% from 2020, when Covid started causing a big exodus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Much like in the U.S., immigration is a contentious topic in the Dominican Republic — the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, which has seen an exodus of its people over the decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Most of his shows represent some version of this exodus.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Even those who were initially hesitant about leaving read the list and joined the exodus.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy