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retrieve

[ri-treev] / rɪˈtriv /


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If you forgot the hard copies, you can retrieve the code by verifying your voter registration here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Residents can currently book slots twice a day for accompanied visits to their homes to retrieve property.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It’s always harder to retrieve money and valuables than to prevent them from being taken in the first place.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

"They fell ill while descending at high altitude. We are working out how to retrieve the bodies," Nivesh Karki, director at Pioneer Adventures, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Bailey climbs the oak tree to retrieve his hidden box before sunset, gazing down at the circus that sits bathed in deep orange light, casting long pointed shadows across the field.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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