evacuation

Example Sentences

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Israel also conducted strikes in the operation area in coordination with U.S. forces, striking assets that could pose a threat to the evacuation effort, the Israeli official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Moreno Valley residents south of John F. Kennedy Drive were also under mandatory evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Having worked in the Middle East for almost four decades, this was her third evacuation.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They told the BBC there had been little visible provision of basic safety measures, including public shelters, evacuation support or temporary accommodation for those displaced.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Three hours after the explosion at unit 1, the Japanese government had doubled the evacuation zone around the plant to 12.4 miles.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland