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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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“Anytime we have a remote rescue, we also dispatch one of our rescue helicopters, staffed with paramedics and other crew chiefs to be able to perform a remote rescue, if necessary,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Journal reported Friday that Spirit didn’t get enough support from certain bondholders and the government to secure a $500 million rescue deal and that the airline was preparing to shut down.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

But it has also been billed as a rescue mission.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A scoop or two in the batter keeps the loaf moist for days, extending the life of something that already started as a rescue mission.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“That’s an outrage! Where are these captured guinea pigs? I will rescue them all.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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