- present participle of rescue.
rescuing
Example Sentences
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But chances of finding anyone alive beneath deep rubble dwindles rapidly after a critical 72-hour window for rescuing trapped people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
In 1983, at the behest of President Ronald Reagan, he chaired the bipartisan commission that was tasked with rescuing Social Security from financial collapse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
In an unforeseen career turn, Mattingly finds himself serving as the interim manager of the star-studded Philadelphia Phillies, tasked with rescuing a potentially disastrous season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
“But we used to play tea party with this,” I replied, rescuing the lion and bringing it back inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Summoning up her courage, Shanti sang an Eastern-influenced riff and broke into a rap about living on an island, eating grubs, rescuing pirates, and eating weird berries.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
