exodus
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s, the neighborhood was further hollowed out, when rising crime spurred an exodus to the suburb of Richmond, which was soon being described as the most Chinese city in North America.
Only the full-scale invasion almost four years ago led to sweeping Western sanctions and a mass exodus by Western companies.
An exodus of residents would slash local school enrollment and the customer base for area businesses.
The previous few years had been marked by racial tensions, civil unrest, the collapse of both the aerospace industry and the real estate market, an exodus of corporations and a massive earthquake.
From Los Angeles Times
Salford Red Devils were wound up on 3 December after a turbulent year, with a mass player exodus, late wage payments, heavy defeats and ultimately the loss of their Super League status for 2026.
From BBC
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