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 efforts are fueling anxieties across the banking and asset-management industries, where legions of professionals spend much of their days retrieving and synthesizing information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

During the initial searches, the French government had been responsible for investigating the crash and Brazilian forces took charge of retrieving the bodies.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

From Salon • May 12, 2026

I climbed out of the car in front of Dorothy’s house, retrieving my sled from the trunk.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam