retrieve

Example Sentences

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Prisoner swaps -- and the exchange of remains of dead soldiers retrieved from the battlefield -- are one of the only areas of cooperation between Moscow and Kyiv.

From Barron's

We retrieved the rope, and Mr. George Keating went on his way, no doubt to spread the word.

From Literature

He realized that to retrieve them she must have crossed the river again.

From Literature

After their roommate’s car was towed, Crispi accompanied her to retrieve it from Hollywood Tow Service, where they said the lot appeared unusually busy.

From Los Angeles Times

I rose and retrieved cups from the shelf.

From Literature