retrieving

Example Sentences

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Some ship owners may be reluctant to let their vessels return to such a volatile region after finally retrieving them, experts say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The danger arises when people believe that the model is retrieving truth rather than generating likelihoods.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

These cells are critical for storing and retrieving memories.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The agent, which is still in development, is currently helping Zuckerberg get information faster by retrieving answers that he would typically have to go through multiple layers of people to get.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I left her blue dress and shoes on the floor of my train car, never thinking about retrieving them, of trying to hold on to a piece of her, of home.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins