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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said "significant fire damage" was caused to the property and the fire spread to a neighbouring property.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The International Rescue Committee, a New York-based charity that supports displaced people, says that is likely an underestimate, with the number of people exposed perhaps five times that number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

South Yorkshire Police said extensive searches, including an underwater team and Mountain Rescue volunteers, came to an end shortly before 23:00 on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Operation Rescue disrupted the Democratic National Convention in 1992 and recorded thousands of arrests.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The family was assigned to an International Rescue Committee caseworker who would help them resettle in the United States.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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