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retrieve

[ri-treev] / rɪˈtriv /


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The couple had to retrieve their luggage and were told to go to the help desk.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

CBP renewed agreements with vehicle-forensics firm Berla to retrieve data, including travel history, from the vehicles of suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

I retrieve an envelope and tilt it toward the moonlight to read the delivery information.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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