as in to evacuate
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Officers secured the area, evacuated nearby apartments and began negotiating with Ruiz while making sure individuals inside the apartment were safe.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Thousands are without power or have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to officials.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The local court issued a default judgment in favor of the bank in December but vacated the case a month later at the request of the bank.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, more office space was leased than vacated for the first time since 2020.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s why Atlanta ignored all the warning signs around the Pearce trade and emptied its wallet to move back into the first round Thursday night and take Pearce.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Bird Baths Bird baths should be emptied, scrubbed, and refilled once a week at a minimum.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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They will be exhausted after Grandma wrangling for 4 hours.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Their lineup has not exhausted opposing pitching staffs for a full series in a manner that has been their trademark for years.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Enrolling as a degree-seeking student at another college typically voids your deferral agreement, though taking individual courses for transfer credit may be permitted.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In doing so, the commissioners also voided a portion of the rule that requires applications for seats to be submitted days in advance.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Vacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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