retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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With the retrieval of Leopold’s typewriter from a harbor in Jackson Park, the chain of evidence that connected the two young men to the crime was complete.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The Panthers and Hurricanes, the two Eastern Conference finalists, were both among the top three teams in pressures per 60 minutes and puck retrievals per 60 minutes.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Much of the new picture concerns the retrieval of that plot device.
—Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The window for egg retrieval and embryo transfer is very tight and delaying care would mean starting the entire process over again – risking time and money many couples do not have.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The Panthers and Hurricanes, the two Eastern Conference finalists, were both among the top three teams in pressures per 60 minutes and puck retrievals per 60 minutes.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Much of the new picture concerns the retrieval of that plot device.
—Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
The window for egg retrieval and embryo transfer is very tight and delaying care would mean starting the entire process over again – risking time and money many couples do not have.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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