information retrieval
Example Sentences
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“Delay in information retrieval, such as the name of an acquaintance, a movie, or a famous person, becomes more common as one gets older and does not necessarily signal an underlying memory problem.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Blandin’s read is that “there’s some aspect of a task that requires some information retrieval — and AI is really good at info retrieval.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
It could also potentially work for information retrieval — where facts can be validated to ensure they are correct.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
A key issue is that those who co-operate with a new information retrieval body can be granted immunity from prosecution.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023
The web was just a glimmer, gopher was the new hot technology, and FTP was still the standard information retrieval protocol for the vast majority of users.
From A Short History of EBooks by Marie Lebert
