evacuee

Example Sentences

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"We have no grain left" to feed the animals, one evacuee, Ibrahim Bernous, 32, told AFP at a camp.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Linda Elmo, an evacuee, said the flames moved so rapidly she and her husband had little time to flee.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

One evacuee told the CBC her car began melting as they drove through embers while fleeing the town on Sunday.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

"Things could have turned ugly but it still is nice to be back here," a French evacuee who gave his name as Charles told Reuters TV.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023

On a recent afternoon, he greeted an evacuee brought by ambulance to Anatevka.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023