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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
An ammonia leak Wednesday night caused the evacuation of the first and second floors of The Parks Mall at Arlington, according to officials with the Arlington Fire Department.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
Jenkintown Township police chief Thomas Scott said this week that about 247 homes were impacted by the evacuations.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Following the apocalyptic Ash Wednesday bushfires that swept southern and western Australia in 1983, investigators realized that most of the 75 fatalities perished in late-stage evacuations.
—Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
An ammonia leak Wednesday night caused the evacuation of the first and second floors of The Parks Mall at Arlington, according to officials with the Arlington Fire Department.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
Jenkintown Township police chief Thomas Scott said this week that about 247 homes were impacted by the evacuations.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Following the apocalyptic Ash Wednesday bushfires that swept southern and western Australia in 1983, investigators realized that most of the 75 fatalities perished in late-stage evacuations.
—Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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With the launch of Russia’s invasion, a mass exodus of Ukrainians swept across Europe and into the western regions of the country in early 2022.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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While the number of prosecutors working in the office has declined only slightly, there has been a mass exodus of veteran litigators, contributing to the large gap in leadership.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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While voluntary emigration has been quietly discussed for years, Trump’s endorsement has turned it into a divisive issue.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump left Biden with the dubious choice of either giving the appearance of siding with the Cuban communist regime, or leaving the designation and further depressing Cuba’s economy, a major factor behind emigration from the island.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Its second phase is meant to bring the release of remaining hostages, a lasting truce and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Based on the latest data from Fidelity and Vanguard, in 2024 many employees increased their savings rates, participants stayed diversified, and the vast majority didn’t tap their accounts for a loan or hardship withdrawal.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Almost 8 million people have fled Venezuela (forming a vast diaspora).—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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The bookstore specializes in books and videos highlighting the African diaspora.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
AFAR Media,
24 Feb. 2025
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SpaceX aimed to launch the eighth test flight of Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — from its Starbase site in South Texas on Monday evening (March 3).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Albany, New York, to Arjeplog, Sweden, and accommodation so Ars could drive the CLA prototypes.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article As a chef, Antonio Castro was never offered a pension and could never save much for retirement.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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While around 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 daily, the median household retirement savings for those between the ages 65 and 75 stands around $200,000—a fraction of what’s needed to fund a 20- or 30-year retirement.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet there’s also been a lack of leadership within the Bianconeri side, especially more so since the departure of Danilo, who fell down the pecking order under Motta at the beginning of the season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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McBride declined to comment on whether the White House was involved in the Tate Brothers' departure from Romania.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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