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salvage

[sal-vij] / ˈsæl vɪdʒ /


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Most, including Lewis, are in various stages of grappling with insurance, permits and construction, whether they have to rebuild from the ground up or salvage their homes by remediating damage caused by toxic smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Energy storage is one way to salvage part of that investment.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It’s a race to salvage their power, their pride and prejudice.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The Celtics needed him to salvage the face of their franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The Army had given him a tentative diagnosis, probably the best diagnosis he would ever get, and he had been left with the unpleasant task of trying to salvage the lives of the remaining animals.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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