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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Coastal evacuations and severe flooding incidents have become a reality for Milford homeowners.
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Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Medical evacuations were similarly prioritized under past ceasefire deals.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Thousands of cancer patients need evacuation Gaza has more than 11,000 cancer patients and about 75% of the necessary chemotherapy drugs are not available, the Health Ministry said.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Medical evacuations were similarly prioritized under past ceasefire deals.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Thousands of cancer patients need evacuation Gaza has more than 11,000 cancer patients and about 75% of the necessary chemotherapy drugs are not available, the Health Ministry said.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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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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