Example Sentences

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The Ghanaian foreign ministry said earlier this month that it was evacuating citizens from South Africa as a result.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

After evacuating the plane, the passengers were bused back to the terminal as emergency crews responded to the scene, DIA said.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, was on its way to the Canary Islands on May 7, 2026, after evacuating three ill passengers for treatment.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Footage shows health workers in protective gear evacuating three passengers, including the ship’s British doctor, who Spain’s health ministry said had been in ‘serious condition’ but has improved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But evacuating meant abandoning their plans to search through the rubble for loved ones who might still be alive.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland