evacuated

past tense of evacuate
as in emptied
to remove the contents of evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

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Recent Examples of evacuated Elephants are evacuated from a sanctuary in northern Thailand amid heavy flooding. Kocha Olarn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 Around 15 people were evacuated from the lake’s recreational areas, including a campground and the nearby canyon. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 The department advised on Friday that a third flight departed with 97 on board, bringing the total number of individuals evacuated through the charters to roughly 350. Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024 About 500 people were evacuated for hours after the accident to spare them exposure to the hazardous plume from the chemical used by farmers to add nitrogen fertilizer to the soil and in large buildings as a refrigerant. CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024 Officials said 841 men incarcerated at Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine were evacuated to seven different prisons. NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 She was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and her family has been notified, the Israel Defense Forces said. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Thousands were evacuated from areas vulnerable to mudslides and landslides. Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Evacuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuated. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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