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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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Nigeria's foreign affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the evacuation "has been rescheduled for Wednesday... due to unforeseen logistical considerations".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On Sunday, the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for most of Tyre and its surroundings.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

On Saturday, Israel renewed evacuation orders for five villages in Lebanon's south and east, telling residents to move north of the Zahrani River.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

A day later, on May 26, officials said the threat of a smaller explosion was eliminated, and all remaining evacuation orders were lifted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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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