Example Sentences

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A Brazilian security officer putting a chain through the gates of the venue with a chain told the BBC they are evacuating the premises and locking it.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

He says he was surprised that he was able to get a room at the Beverly Hills Hotel when so many people are evacuating from the fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Aid workers who remained during the start of the coup are evacuating on U.N. run flights to Burkina Faso.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2023

France and Italy are evacuating European citizens from Niger and the first military planes carrying European nationals landed in Paris and Rome on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023

“Evacuate now! The federals have entered Nsukka! We are evacuating now! Right now! I am going to all the houses still occupied. Evacuate now!”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie