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

The sheriff’s arson and explosives unit retrieved two abandoned grenades from the garage of a Santa Monica apartment complex on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

In the kitchen, Bat opened the refrigerator as quietly as he could and retrieved the formula.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold