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retrieval

[ri-tree-vuhl] / rɪˈtri vəl /


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Freezing your eggs is an expensive procedure that costs somewhere in the region of $20,000 per retrieval.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The 15th test launch of SpaceX’s next-generation rocket system may feature an attempt at a “ship catch,” or the mid-air retrieval of the spacecraft’s top section.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Delay in information retrieval, such as the name of an acquaintance, a movie, or a famous person, becomes more common as one gets older and does not necessarily signal an underlying memory problem.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

"Currently, we are focused on the retrieval, and after that we will proceed with the investigation," she said, confirming the bodies had been found in the ship's economy accommodation area.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

"I devised a special retrieval device," Freak says.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

From what I know about egg retrievals, it seems entirely plausible that this will be the case for you.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

The couple decided they would both undergo egg retrievals, figuring they had a better chance of retrieving more eggs while they were still in their 30s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

"To determine the abundances of molecules in Wolf 1130C, I used a modeling technique known as atmospheric retrievals," said Gonzales.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025

She made a decision: Two years or two egg retrievals, whichever came first.

From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2025

The couple documented their fertility struggles on “The Kardashians,” filming egg retrievals and a no sex-alcohol-caffeine-sugar Panchakarma cleanse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2023


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