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Recent Examples of evacuation Teasdale hopes to raise upwards of $40,000 to help cover the cost of the medical evacuation and help Miller in his early stages of recovery, including medical bills, rehabilitation and living expenses. Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026 And Blackhawk, a community of large homes in rolling hills where evacuation routes are limited, was in the line of fire from the 300 acres of volatile landscape, Aguiar said. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 At least 12,000 structures — many of them homes — have been leveled or damaged, leaving 82,400 people still under evacuation orders and another 90,400 under evacuation warnings. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Polk said that the situation is stable and that the evacuation is not considered an emergency. Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
Noun
  • Continue reading … OUT OF BUSINESS – Blue state's billionaire exodus about to get much worse in 2026, insider warns.
    , FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This exodus has resulted in numerous underutilized schools in the city’s poorer areas.
    Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Years of political repression, organized crime, economic misery and emigration have hollowed out Venezuela’s middle class and organized labor.
    Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Maduro has led Venezuela since 2013, presiding over a government widely criticized for authoritarian rule, electoral irregularities, human rights abuses, deep economic collapse and mass emigration.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lines died from drug withdrawal in the Las Colinas women’s jail in May, a day after her arrest.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Reiner family released a statement to PEOPLE following Jackson's withdrawal.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Food is a visible way the Venezuelan diaspora has had an impact, said Eduardo Gamarra, a political science professor at Florida International University, and founder of the Latino Public Opinion Forum at FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • For example, Anderson-Haynes recommends snapper instead of salmon for clients in the African diaspora.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The system supports more than 10 smart flight modes, including Snorkel Mode and Mount Mode, expanding how users can capture footage on and around water.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Using your airline’s app can also give you access to the most recent updates regarding gate changes, flight delays, and more.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.
    Fiona Greig, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • So many questions remain unanswered about his messy departure from Nottingham Forest in September last year.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
  • If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.
    James Powel, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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