retrieve
Example Sentences
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He told reporters the operation to retrieve the wounded officer from “one of the toughest areas in Iran” was possible with a mix of “talent” and “luck.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The research, published in Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research, shows that this new technique can increase how much information is stored while also making it easier to retrieve.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
The exhumation was done after the police obtained a court order to retrieve 14 bodies that were initially believed to have been buried at the site.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
She said she decided not to file an appeal after a judge denied her asylum claim and that an ICE agent and a social worker were dispatched to Florida to retrieve the girls.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
The Greek government had made a public announcement calling for a concerted effort to locate and retrieve the artifacts of the ancient world so that they could be put on display.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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