There has been a steady exodus of families from the capital since the battle started three weeks ago.
Kurds insisted they were complying with the withdrawal orders, and an exodus, steady if not yet complete, was evident today.
In 2004 Reuters reported a "steady exodus" of counterterrorism officials, who believed that the war in Iraq had taken precedence over the real terrorist threat.
About 2.8 million people work in India's technology industry, even with a steady exodus of top software developers to Silicon Valley or suburban Boston.
Taking a deep breath, she plunged into the corridor and joined a steady exodus of Senites toward the turbolift.
Possibly the trend most damaging to Tangier's fragile way of life has been a steady exodus of its young people.
Enrollment steadily declined since 2005 due to a steady exodus from the city and a lower reproductive rate.
As Mellencamp spoke, there was a steady exodus of those against Harkin's Family Farm bill.
Little wonder that the city has a constant teacher shortage, as well as a steady exodus of highly qualified teachers and principals to other districts.
There is a steady exodus of police into better paying jobs in the booming private security industry.