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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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Franoto told Kompas TV the military, fire brigade, the national search and rescue agency and the Red Cross were aiding in the evacuation effort.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

One of the residents who had to leave his home during the evacuation on Saturday night said the bomb sounded like a car crashing into a wall.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Rasouly, who moved from house to house in fear for his life in the three years before his evacuation, said "security is not something that can be negotiated" for money.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Stagecoach updated its schedule for Saturday night after a temporary evacuation due to high winds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The populace of the town little relished this evacuation.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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