Example Sentences

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Storm Leonardo has left one dead in Portugal and lashed the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, where rescuers are searching for a missing woman and have evacuated thousands of people.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Authorities have evacuated more than 140,000 people from their homes since heavy rainfall flooded several provinces in northern Morocco last week, the interior ministry said Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Across the region, nearly 10,000 people have evacuated their homes since the downpour began on Wednesday, while more than 41,000 households have temporarily lost power, local media reported.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

Rescue teams have evacuated older campers from higher ground, but younger children housed near the riverbanks are still missing.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

Maybe I should have evacuated the building last week.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston