salvage

Example Sentences

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For actors struggling to convey their vision behind the camera, stepping back in front is a surefire way to salvage at least some of the film with their own ability.

From Salon

But this time, USC’s defense managed to salvage the mistake, forcing a three-and-out, only to find itself on the field again less than 90 seconds later.

From Los Angeles Times

Rowling has described working on her early books in The Elephant House in the late 1990s and often sat at an antique wooden table which was salvaged from the blaze.

From BBC

She’s started a GoFundMe page to either help fix the damage, or move on if her home cannot be salvaged.

From Los Angeles Times

These are the “private investors” who would get stiffed if Ivanpah were to shut down due to the project’s minimal asset salvage value and the sizable Energy Department loan standing first in the recovery line.

From The Wall Street Journal