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Recent Examples of evacuation
Latest wildfire: Fast-moving California fire burns over 1,500 acres and prompts evacuations
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear at Pasadena evacuation site
Video of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex speaking with the Mayor of Pasadena, Victor Gordo, and others amidst the California wildfire devastation.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The fires engulfed 22 structures, forced evacuations on 18 roads and required an injured firefighter to be airlifted to a hospital.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
The ongoing investigation will include a metallurgical analysis of the wing, assessment of pilot procedures, and evaluation of the passenger evacuation process.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear at Pasadena evacuation site
Video of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex speaking with the Mayor of Pasadena, Victor Gordo, and others amidst the California wildfire devastation.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The fires engulfed 22 structures, forced evacuations on 18 roads and required an injured firefighter to be airlifted to a hospital.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
The ongoing investigation will include a metallurgical analysis of the wing, assessment of pilot procedures, and evaluation of the passenger evacuation process.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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The exodus of so many people, who tend to be highly educated and work in professional fields that are in high demand, has also been damaging for the economy, experts say.—
Nataliya Vasilyeva,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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My colleague Sam McDowell, in fact, wrote about the mass exodus and why that could end up being a good thing for the Jayhawks.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s proposal has, however, brought the idea further into the mainstream, with Israeli politicians now openly discussing mass emigration of Gazans as a solution to the war.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Frustrated by Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian policies and a lack of economic opportunity, many young Turks are contemplating emigration.—
Gonul Tol,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Mar. 2025
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The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment regarding either the Alabama ruling of the Title X funding withdrawal.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Mouse House’s commitment is critical to budgets, storylines, and casting, meaning its withdrawal could mean major changes to the show.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a group of important works by artists from across Africa and the African diaspora will make their way from the Pérezes to Tate’s collection over the coming years.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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On March 20, Iranians in Iran and in the diaspora commemorated Nowruz, the Persian New Year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition to serious safety concerns over the tower fight and the mid-air collision, two sources specifically mentioned the close call between a Delta Air Lines flight departing Reagan National and an Air Force jet at the end of March.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Isaacman financed both missions himself and has ordered two other private SpaceX flights, one of which was to be the first crewed flight of the Starship megrocket.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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One of them officially announced his retirement this week.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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There was a stat in The Times that said 40% of footballers go broke four years after retirement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as your departure date approaches, anxiety sets in.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are parallels between the Minnesota native’s UConn exit that leaves eligibility on the table and last year’s departure of guard Nika Mühl, a close friend now on the Seattle Storm who shined in last year’s tournament.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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