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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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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's

Those living at The Print Works, Belle Vue Road and Albert Street were allowed back while all other evacuations remained in place, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

From BBC

"Staff and volunteers are working under extreme pressure while ensuring both their personal safety and the safe evacuation of injured individuals," he said.

From Barron's

It too was under Israeli evacuation orders, but at least there were places to stay for his wife and four children.

From Los Angeles Times

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