as in to evacuate
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Verb
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The agency advised that those told to evacuate should do so with caution.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025 -
Magma began flowing at a volcano near the town of Grindavík, where some 40 homes have been evacuated, national broadcaster RUV said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Most recipients must vacate by Thursday morning, according to WTVT.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a short decision issued Monday, the high court vacated the order of D.C. Federal Judge James Boasberg that had prevented Homeland Security from sending Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During these precious moments, there is opportunity to luxuriate in pre-sleep rituals that may include a warm bath surrounded by candlelights, a sleepy girl mocktail before bed as well as meditation and journaling to empty one’s thoughts.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The crowd eventually left the area peacefully, police said, and the scene was emptied by 1:40 p.m. Boston Police reported no arrests, no injuries and no property damage in the area.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
Verb
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The game lasts about two minutes in total before the AI calls it a day, exhausted from generating the worst gaming experience possible.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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His aunt is exhausted, unsteady on her feet, her eyes red.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hours later, eight federal agencies sued a group of unions in federal court in Texas, asking a judge to declare the union contracts void under Trump's executive order.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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On her watch, NPR has also voided language pertaining to diversity in a union contract, a notable departure from the D.E.I. focus under her predecessor.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Vacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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