evacuated
Example Sentences
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That January, she and her son, Sonny, had evacuated their home in Altadena, Calif., as the Eaton fires swept the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Staff and customers evacuated when the air-raid alert sounded, so no one was killed in the blast, says a young police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The fire started about 02:30 BST in June 2010 and caused 20 people living nearby to be evacuated to a nearby supermarket due to fears the church steeple could collapse.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
A major incident was declared and dozens of homes were evacuated after police were alerted to three "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase in Gloucestershire last weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Let’s be evacuated with the others,” I said.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
