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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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They analysed nearly 12,000 records of koala admissions and mortality available from rescue organisations and koala hospitals in NSW between 2000 and 2022.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The extraordinary rescue involved more than 10,000 experts from around the world and drew intense global attention.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The mayor is planning to announce a new plan Tuesday to help rescue some of the most distressed rent-stabilized landlords.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The Afghan national abandoned a dinghy carrying passengers he was driving across the English Channel when a rescue ship arrived in January, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Soon, the whirr of rescue was heard overhead.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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