retrieve
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The captain of the regional fire department, Álvaro Farfán, said emergency workers were still working to retrieve the miners' bodies.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The AI told me how to retrieve what’s called a “key,” which is a long string of numbers and letters to unlock the data.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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
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
She went back to the bookshelf to retrieve the wooden pointer Papa had carved after the one Babulya had brought from Sarkel broke.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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