retrieved

Example Sentences

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A rescue helicopter retrieved the body of the 78-year-old volunteer rescuer while the body of the 62-year-old rescuer was found on the sand, police said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“That’s why they retrieved him from the dungeon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Recovery teams, working alongside military partners, safely retrieved the crew and spacecraft.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

But it was retrieved and Oaks Christian’s runner was tagged out at the plate trying to score, ending the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

They retrieved the bike and slinked away from O’Doyle and his ghastly, villainous look-alike.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles