rescue
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She volunteers with a group that visits Skid Row, provides supplies to the people there, and tries to rescue animals who live chained up in abysmal conditions.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
"People started to jump out of the building from the second and third floors. The fire-fighting team had reached the spot immediately and started rescue work."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
They warned that funding would be gutted for essential services such as fire rescue, public hospitals and road repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A woman in her 60s died on Saturday after she and a man got into difficulty after entering the water in Thornton Cleveleys to "rescue their dog".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I brace myself, but luckily, Aunt J comes to the rescue.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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