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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"Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues," the NWS said, adding that rivers and tributaries "may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
One Ukrainian unit says evacuations with ground drones can take anywhere from six hours to three days and involve 14 people in planning and execution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
One of the country's largest fires of the decade burned more than 42,000 hectares, forced widespread evacuations, and devastated the village of Le Porge.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The evacuations begin, starting with women, children, the elderly, and the disabled.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
