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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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Meanwhile, Nigeria has postponed the first planned evacuation flight for 270 of its citizens that was due to leave on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia issued tsunami warnings, advising the evacuation of some coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Nigeria's foreign affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the evacuation "has been rescheduled for Wednesday... due to unforeseen logistical considerations".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The joint statement said the ceasefire was "contingent on a complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah as well as evacuation of the group's operatives from southern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

This is an employees-only area, so there are no signs, no helpful maps or diagrams except for the occasional emergency evacuation poster.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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