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Recent Examples of evacuate
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristen Crowley indicated that 10,000 households had been evacuated.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Then, in January, a fire that started in the kitchen of Casa Del Mar was discovered by Jacob Taylor at 3 a.m., in time to wake and safely evacuate guests.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Wisconsin School Shooter Identified as 15-Year-Old Female Student, Police Say
An intensive care helicopter from Uppsala is traveling to the scene to assist those who’ve been injured, while some nearby schools have evacuated, Aftonbladet reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Areas near Los Angeles were swept by wildfire in January, killing 29, forcing nearly a quarter-million people to evacuate, and damaging more than 18,000 structures.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Then, in January, a fire that started in the kitchen of Casa Del Mar was discovered by Jacob Taylor at 3 a.m., in time to wake and safely evacuate guests.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Wisconsin School Shooter Identified as 15-Year-Old Female Student, Police Say
An intensive care helicopter from Uppsala is traveling to the scene to assist those who’ve been injured, while some nearby schools have evacuated, Aftonbladet reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Areas near Los Angeles were swept by wildfire in January, killing 29, forcing nearly a quarter-million people to evacuate, and damaging more than 18,000 structures.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
Verb
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Please be sure all used items are clean and pockets emptied.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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These memories appear and recede as fluidly as human thoughts, without reason or chronology or obvious connection to what’s happening outside her head (mostly emptying mouse traps, taking meals, spats between sisters, chasing government permissions to bury Sister Jenny’s remains).—
Lauren Christensen,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Taylor could also petition a federal judge to vacate the arbitration award.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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But following arguments made by the defense team for Spring Leaf, the same judge decided to vacate the order, according to court documents.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The White House said 75,000 people signed up, and a federal judge cleared a legal roadblock last week for the program to move forward.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Amidst the drama, Dr. Mimi, Steve, Dr. Eugene, and Toya slip away for a lunch to clear the air.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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In terms of sustainability, the staff clean the beach multiple times a day to reduce the chance of pollution making its way into the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Infected markets will be depopulated, cleaned, and remain closed for at least five days until passing inspection.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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