evacuation
noun
the act or process of evacuating, or the condition of being evacuated; discharge or expulsion, as of contents.
evacuations
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pluralof evacuation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"On my way to Odesa, there had been a lot of evacuations and now on my way back it was happening again," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The 724-page report describes a deluge of chaos and poor communication that made evacuations, rescues and firefighting more challenging amid conditions that were already exceptionally dangerous and volatile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Warnings, evacuations and decisions not to strike saved Palestinian lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If they choose collaboration, then they start evacuations, moving people as far as needed – including across international borders.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Not only were these evacuations and odors loathsome, they were considered dangerous.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
