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evacuate

[ih-vak-yoo-eyt] / ɪˈvæk yuˌeɪt /


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Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of protests against foreign nationals.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The final flight to evacuate most of the ship's nearly 150 passengers and crew will leave for Australia on Monday, before the ship continues to the Netherlands, Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

That followed a similar warning by the foreign ministry issued late on Wednesday, calling on diplomats to evacuate.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

A mother who had raced to the school was able to evacuate her and a few other students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Just that morning word had spread that Greece was sending a fleet of ships to evacuate refugees.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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