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Recent Examples of evacuation
Cardenas said authorities had begun distributing face masks and water supplies to evacuation centers.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Flooding and evacuations have led to additional concerns.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The evacuation zone was extended to six miles, then, later that day, to twelve miles.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But within half an hour, the issue had been resolved (the man had clambered back onto the platform and fled), allowing the line to reopen, news of which was also relayed before the evacuation.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Flooding and evacuations have led to additional concerns.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The evacuation zone was extended to six miles, then, later that day, to twelve miles.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But within half an hour, the issue had been resolved (the man had clambered back onto the platform and fled), allowing the line to reopen, news of which was also relayed before the evacuation.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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Families were advised to paint the entrance of their homes with the blood of a lamb, when the exodus happened, so God would spare the lives of their firstborn sons, Alvarez said.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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And since Meta has no interest in buying TikTok, due to fears of basing business in China, Big Tech on Trial reported, Meta's only choice was to TikTok-ify its apps to avoid a mass exodus after Facebook users started declining for the first time in 2022.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who is essentially Netanyahu’s puppet, has established a new administrative body in his ministry to promote emigration.—
Amos Harel,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, especially among islands, emigration is exceptionally high beyond numerical effects.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Common symptoms of depression include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, social withdrawal and physical symptoms including unexplained headaches, digestive problems or other aches and pains, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph tells USA TODAY.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Launched by Karen Carter in 2023, CArt is an extension of the ethos of connecting communities, but with the diaspora in mind.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: Greater Miami is home to the largest Venezuelan and Haitian diasporas in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands have fled earthquakes and gang violence in Haiti and resource shortages and arbitrary arrests in Venezuela.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Over the past few days, several celebrities took to social media to voice their disdain for the Blue Origin flight.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Emirates, the other flagship airline of the UAE, has 96 flights a week between Dubai and the U.S. How to Get Around Cars are the best way to get around.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tobago is more serene and tourism-driven, with a growing market for vacation homes and retirement properties.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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