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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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Much like Peach in the first “Super Mario Bros.” video game, Daisy was the princess players were trying to rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They were part of a group of three who were climbing the "Gashed Crag" route in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, the Ogwen Valley mountain rescue team said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The S&P 500 had its best day of 2026, but it wasn’t enough to rescue the benchmark from its worst quarter in nearly four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Paul Conyngham's months-long quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie's cancer has grabbed the attention of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, who called it an "amazing story" in an X post on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

All he could do was sit and wait for rescue and be prepared to jump in the ash-filled water if another blast came along.

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