evacuation
Example Sentences
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He had announced that the people of Qlayaa would ignore Israel’s evacuation orders for southern Lebanon and remain.
From Los Angeles Times
A cargo vessel was hit and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing an evacuation by crew.
From MarketWatch
I remember the evacuation train leaving Kyiv days after the attack.
From Los Angeles Times
The fire brigade in Dresden says this is the city's largest evacuation to date for such an incident, affecting around 18,000 residents, tourists and commuters.
From BBC
RFA Lyme Bay is equipped with an aviation platform and has medical facilities, meaning she can play a role in evacuations and medical treatment.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.