evacuated

Example Sentences

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In Leicestershire, several homes had to be evacuated in the early hours after a property was struck by lightning, causing a fire.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He evacuated his family while working from his home to help coordinate the city’s response to the chemical threat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But officials also said that while the facility will be equipped to provide care for Americans who develop symptoms, those who test positive and develop symptoms will be evacuated to a care center elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If those facilities were taken out of commission, much of Riyadh’s population would likely have to be evacuated within days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Dubbed “Project Greek Island,” in the event of an attack on Washington, DC, senators and congressional representatives were to be evacuated from the nation’s capital by railroad and delivered to the Greenbrier’s bunker.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly