retrieve
Example Sentences
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Police told the family that Ben entered the water to retrieve a dog's ball.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
If you forgot the hard copies, you can retrieve the code by verifying your voter registration here.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"They wanted to retrieve the body of a Catholic shepherd who had died of Ebola," the official said on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It’s always harder to retrieve money and valuables than to prevent them from being taken in the first place.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The Greek government had made a public announcement calling for a concerted effort to locate and retrieve the artifacts of the ancient world so that they could be put on display.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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