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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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Centcom has confirmed a 'Corsair' sea drone was used in the rescue, which is made by a Texas-based maritime drone manufacturing company.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuesday’s operation represents one of the first tests of the force’s rescue capabilities in a live combat scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Once again, it is Joe Root riding to England's rescue.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife spearheaded a complex mission to rescue trout threatened by the Palisades fire that sparked in January 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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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