rescue
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Alex Bangura set them on their way with a 12th-minute goal but, after two Zan Vipotnik penalties put the Swans in front, Boro needed a Tommy Conway spot-kick to rescue a point.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
More than 170 American aircraft and some 200 troops took part in the operation to rescue the F-15 crew members, Trump said Monday, an effort that included assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Also at Monday’s briefing, Trump celebrated the dramatic rescue of the American officer whose fighter jet was downed by Iran last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Ratcliffe and Caine revealed some details about the mission to rescue the two American pilots.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
No one, aside from Harry Glicken holding out desperate hope for Dave Johnston, thought of those as rescue flights.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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