retrieve
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We told the boys that we were storing things for just 12 months and that if they didn’t retrieve their treasures in that time, then they weren’t treasures and would be tossed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He told reporters the operation to retrieve the wounded officer from “one of the toughest areas in Iran” was possible with a mix of “talent” and “luck.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Two men, who came to retrieve the stretcher, saw inside Legacy's premises.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Special operations forces that are trained to handle nuclear material would then be sent in to retrieve the enriched uranium.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Their orders were to retrieve the target unharmed, if possible.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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