as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war
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Recent Examples of retrieval
What Happens Next The town and emergency response teams will be providing updates on the retrieval of the passengers soon.
Update 2/26/25, 1:20 p.m.
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Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
When a button is pressed, the Box opens the case and the wristwatch is raised out for display or retrieval.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The 38-year-old went through daily injections, endured egg retrieval, had an embryo implanted and finally got pregnant, but her joy was cut short after birth.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
When a button is pressed, the Box opens the case and the wristwatch is raised out for display or retrieval.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The 38-year-old went through daily injections, endured egg retrieval, had an embryo implanted and finally got pregnant, but her joy was cut short after birth.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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In recent years, quarterbacks like Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, and Baker Mayfield have become reclamation projects after failing stints with the teams that drafted them.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, Mariners executive vice president/general manager Justin Hollander appeared optimistic about Robles' recovery and downplayed surgery concerns.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Austin district has had to give up nearly half its property tax revenue to the state recapture program for years.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Aug. 2024
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The independent think tank also cited a Russian source saying that the recapture shows unresolved issues in the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army, which include commanders submitting false reports about Russian advances.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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