retrieved

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"They were retrieved from the third chamber of the underwater cave by the specialist divers from Finland after a two-hour operation," Mohamed Hossain Shareef, a Maldivian government spokesperson told the BBC.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In a statement the Danish Environmental Protection Agency said conditions on Saturday made it possible for the whale's identity to be verified, and its tracking device retrieved.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Recovery teams, working alongside military partners, safely retrieved the crew and spacecraft.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Has Ms. Johnson retrieved him for us as a man worthy of interest?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Mom thinks it is incredible that you retrieved your helicopter even though she told you not to.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga