retrieved

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Western officials, military analysts and documents retrieved from the battlefield suggest a more chaotic reality than the museum portrays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

A rescue helicopter retrieved the body of the 78-year-old volunteer rescuer while the body of the 62-year-old rescuer was found on the sand, police said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“That parrot will lead our pursuers here within minutes. We must find Gallery Seventeen at once,” Penelope said as she retrieved the Hixby’s Guide from her purse.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood