evacuation
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The crew’s morning began in Kyiv before dawn with an air-raid alert and an evacuation of the station, recalls conductor Natalia Matsiiuk as she checks people’s tickets and ID.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“The circumstances of several fatalities suggest that some individuals may not have been aware of the fire’s proximity or their evacuation status,” the report found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
As The Times first reported in January 2025, west Altadena evacuation alerts came “as the fire approached and, in some cases, after it had already begun impacting the area,” the report found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Powerhouses need to be moved higher up from the riverbeds to protect them against floods, we need better evacuation plans and stocked safehouses," IPPAN's Lama said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
For their part, the poilus must have heard rumors of an evacuation.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Warnings, evacuations and decisions not to strike saved Palestinian lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If they choose collaboration, then they start evacuations, moving people as far as needed – including across international borders.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Bonnaroo, in Tennessee, announced last month that the festival will take 2027 off to repair the grounds, after heavy storms canceled sets and prompted evacuations this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the worst affected areas, forced evacuations of families with children have already begun, says Pavlo Dyachenko of Donetsk police.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The parking lot there had become a staging ground for evacuations.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing evacuation
Salt to the Sea
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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"Building Design and Construction Handbook," Vocabulary from Section 1
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