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evacuation

[ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
removal
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NOUN
withdrawal
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Along the entire French Mediterranean coastline, an evacuation zone has been defined by government agencies and the University of Montpellier, based on altitude, distance from the sea and historical data.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation and preventive evacuation measures remain the only truly effective means of saving lives.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

An evacuation center was opened at West Valley High School, at 3401 Mustang Way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The Israeli military had previously issued evacuation warnings for 12 Lebanese towns, 11 of them in the south and one in the eastern Bekaa area.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He was immediately put back on oxygen, and a helicopter evacuation was requested for first light the following morning, Wednesday, April 24.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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