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Recent Examples of evacuation
But by Thursday morning, fire crews were able to contain more than half of the 220-acre fire, allowing roads to be reopened and people to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
At least 25 people died in the Southern California wildfires that broke out this month and caused immeasurable destruction, with more than 105,000 receiving mandatory evacuation orders.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Crews stopped the fire’s progress around 4 p.m., and the evacuation orders and warnings were lifted.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire grew to be the largest, leading to numerous evacuation orders and destroying thousands of structures.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
At least 25 people died in the Southern California wildfires that broke out this month and caused immeasurable destruction, with more than 105,000 receiving mandatory evacuation orders.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Crews stopped the fire’s progress around 4 p.m., and the evacuation orders and warnings were lifted.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire grew to be the largest, leading to numerous evacuation orders and destroying thousands of structures.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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House members of both parties are heading for the exits, but the exodus seems especially notable among Republicans.—
Lee Hamilton,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mass exodus from these and other key positions would be disastrous for our communities.—
Marj Halperin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to data verified by the Washington Office for Latin America, a think-tank, the intention to migrate among Venezuelans increased by over 70% following Maduro’s controversial election in July, suggesting a new emigration wave might be just around the corner.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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As long as sanctions remain in place, economic development and employment will remain stunted, decreasing the chances of success for Syria’s new government and increasing the likelihood of violent disorder, foreign intervention, and additional emigration.—
Steven Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Context The withdrawals were announced in a legal filing late Thursday, which was first reported by NewsChannel5 Nashville.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump on his first day in office Jan. 20 issued a review of the federal government’s leasing and permitting practices for all wind energy projects in the U.S. and a temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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This year’s festival features films from multiple genres including comedy, drama, documentaries, animation, LGBTQ, horror, religious, foreign and African diaspora, shorts and more.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Salsa builds on Afro-Caribbean rhythms and emerged from the poor Latino communities in New York in the 1960s, with a strong influence and participation from Puerto Ricans in the diaspora.—
Vanessa Diaz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2025
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Details of disappearance The plane missing in Alaska, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, was last seen over the Norton Sound around 3:16 p.m. Thursday, data from flight tracker FlightRadar 24 shows.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces on Fox News that the first flights of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status arrive at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The official was placed on leave for pushing back and announced his retirement shortly after.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Haenel announced her retirement from cinema, citing the complacency and indifference of the French industry to the #MeToo movement as the reason.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rubio was on the tarmac for the departure of the flight, which was taking 32 men and 11 women back to Colombia.—
Juan Zamorano,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Cubs obtained an injunction in federal court, and the plan was dropped after Vincent's departure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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