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retrieve

[ri-treev] / rɪˈtriv /


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On a Fox News show on Friday, host Bret Baier asked Trump whether it might be feasible to retrieve Iran’s enriched uranium.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

While traditional tools simply store or retrieve information, conversational AI can make users feel emotionally validated and socially supported.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

If fortune favours the brave, will Slot have the courage to start Ngumoha in an attempt to retrieve that deficit when the Champions League holders come to Anfield for Tuesday's second leg?

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A recovery team including Navy personnel is waiting to retrieve the crew, expected to splash down near San Diego.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

There was no doubt that the comb had belonged to Clara, and the ghost had sent Ophie to retrieve it the last time she’d seen her.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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