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Recent Examples of evacuation
On Thursday, after red flag warnings expired, officials lifted evacuation orders in some areas, and repopulation efforts began.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
At the fire’s peak, about 20,000 residents were under evacuation orders or warnings.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
As of Day 4, the school is under an evacuation warning, but its little cabins tucked in the hillside are still standing.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
At the fire’s peak, about 20,000 residents were under evacuation orders or warnings.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
As of Day 4, the school is under an evacuation warning, but its little cabins tucked in the hillside are still standing.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
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As the year closes out, Netflix will initiate its biggest movie exodus of 2024.Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Former Twitter users have been intermittently fleeing what is now X ever since Elon Musk bought it in 2022, but its largest user exodus began right around this year’s election.Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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In July, history comes to life as a replica of the 1825 ship Restauration sets sail from Stavanger harbor, retracing the first Norwegian emigration to America.David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Humans’ desire for timber and space for parking lots and shopping centers eventually proved too much for even the most industrious squirrel, and the long emigrations eventually ended.Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even during the chaotic 2021 U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden’s staffers reportedly pushed top lawmakers, including the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, away from the commander in chief.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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These accounts offer the most flexibility and often have the least tax impact on withdrawals: Why: Withdrawals from taxable accounts are typically taxed at capital gains rates, which are lower than ordinary income tax rates.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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No detail is left unturned at this glossy, editorial-ready establishment – with floral walls, oversized art filled with Black heroes from across the diaspora, a life-sized lion, a grand piano, and so much more to catch the eye.Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many members of Syria's large diaspora, meanwhile, started making plans to return home.The Week UK, theweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Passengers and flight crew reported hearing multiple loud bangs before the plane crashed.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Direct flights from the U.S. and Canada make this visit convenient.Alex Recouso, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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After announcing his retirement from competitive freeskiing in January 2023, Goepper was back by November of that same year.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Leo pushed back on pundits who immediately began speculation about possible retirements of sitting members such as Justices Samuel Alito or Clarence Thomas — both of whom have not signaled their plans to step down.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ashworth brought departments closer together, but his departure at the start of this month leaves a hole.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Canoo has also seen major leadership departures recently: Aforementioned design chief Richard Kim Chief engineer Christoph Kuttner CTO Sohel Merchant CFO Greg Ethridge General counsel Hector Ruiz That leaves Canoo with just a co-founder on board.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuation. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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