salvaging

Example Sentences

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The British king's state visit was officially meant to mark the US-UK alliance in the anniversary year but has ended up being more about salvaging the so-called "special relationship."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Vonn credited Dr. Tom Hackett, an orthopedic surgeon who works for Vonn and Team USA, for salvaging the limb.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Realistically, they need victories in at least four of their final five matches to have any chance of salvaging a place in Friday's last four - and they began that quest well.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Mark Joseph Stern: I think anyone who cares about salvaging American democracy needs to be asking those exact questions.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Mostly it was trash, but sometimes there was something worth salvaging, something he could make useful again or even sell.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez