evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 
-kyü-ˈā-
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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Those who survived the evacuation were sent to do agrarian work at labor camps in rural areas.
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Ray Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
An evacuation order has been issued for zone RVC-2190-A; north of Avenue 69, south of Avenue 67, west of Lincoln street, and east of Avenue 86.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Its closure, combined with the evacuation of Grindavík, threatens to disrupt both local livelihoods and international travel plans.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Witnesses told Reuters that no evacuation warning was issued ahead of the strike and that families who lived there have now fled to other parts of the city.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ray Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
An evacuation order has been issued for zone RVC-2190-A; north of Avenue 69, south of Avenue 67, west of Lincoln street, and east of Avenue 86.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Its closure, combined with the evacuation of Grindavík, threatens to disrupt both local livelihoods and international travel plans.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Witnesses told Reuters that no evacuation warning was issued ahead of the strike and that families who lived there have now fled to other parts of the city.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evacuation
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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