- present participle of rescue.
rescuing
Example Sentences
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Advocates, companies and some politicians argue that the Heimlich maneuver and back blows, another established method of rescuing people from choking, aren’t always enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He said rescuers had called into the tunnel: "Don't worry, we are rescuing you."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Nepalese army and armed police forces have been rescuing flooding victims, although many rescuers are struggling to reach the disaster zone on the Tibet side.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Wild Futures said the sanctuary began when it started rescuing woolly monkeys from the pet trade.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
I think she was talking about rescuing the Gustano kids.”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
