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evacuation

noun as in removal

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noun as in withdrawal

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And in January of this year, a fire at one of the world's largest Bess plants in northern California led to the evacuation of around 1,500 people and the closure of a major highway.

From BBC

Some fear the development would hinder evacuation in the event of a wildfire.

The evacuation order came the same day Israel launched an attack on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital of Doha.

He glossed over criticisms that pre-deployed fire engines were inadequate, evacuation alerts were delayed and elderly and disabled residents were left stranded.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of CS gas and causing a public nuisance following the partial evacuation of Heathrow Airport on Monday night.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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