evacuate
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Everything from seat-belt buckle mechanisms to door latches could change how passengers might evacuate in an emergency, or how they are protected in a crash, Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford told reporters last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
About 50,000 people from six cities in Orange County were forced to evacuate their homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Barbara De Jesus said on X that she had managed to evacuate her apartment with her husband and cat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Fans who had already arrived at Inter&Co Stadium were told to evacuate from the stands and retreat to a safe position on the concourses to avoid lightning strikes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Given the rain and the wind, it was impossible to try to evacuate them in the canoe.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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