Example Sentences

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The field marshal, acting on CIA intelligence, handed over the alleged mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing when Americans were evacuating from Afghanistan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Police said they were evacuating buildings in the street where Boersen is located, including the Finance Ministry.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Chickens were drowning at industrial-scale poultry farms, and dairies were evacuating thousands of cows.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

DARAGA, Philippines — Philippine authorities were evacuating more than 2,000 cows and water buffaloes away from a restive volcano to minimize potential losses in case of a major eruption, officials said Sunday.

From Washington Times • Jun. 11, 2023

“She and some of the other girls made it to Nicodemus. She found something as they were evacuating Miss Preston's and I thought I should bring it to you.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland