retrieving
Example Sentences
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The danger arises when people believe that the model is retrieving truth rather than generating likelihoods.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said retrieving Iran’s uranium stockpile is a U.S. priority, but February negotiations failed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Dog behaviour expert Hannah Molloy said doodles could be prone to resource-guarding aggression because they were a mix of two retrieving breeds.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The robot is equipped with a camera and "is better at retrieving information" than previous devices used, company spokesman Isao Ito told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
“I won’t be running away,” Cole said, retrieving his shoes.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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