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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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Dominguez also said a planned evacuation operation for around 20,000 seafarers currently stranded on vessels in the Gulf could only go ahead once the strait was fully secure.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

"Judging from the evacuation process that is still under way, it is possible that the number of victims may continue to rise," he told reporters at the scene.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Evacuation warnings were also lifted for Olinda Village and Hollydale, and an evacuation center at the Chino Hills Community Center was closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Orange County firefighters battled a brush fire Saturday that prompted evacuation warnings for some communities in the Carbon Canyon area of Brea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

In case of emergency evacuation, people in other cars would have to get out of her way.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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