retrieval
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The 15th test launch of SpaceX’s next-generation rocket system may feature an attempt at a “ship catch,” or the mid-air retrieval of the spacecraft’s top section.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Delay in information retrieval, such as the name of an acquaintance, a movie, or a famous person, becomes more common as one gets older and does not necessarily signal an underlying memory problem.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The researchers plan to continue investigating how caffeine influences memory consolidation and memory retrieval.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
The salvo caused disruptions in air traffic, with flights canceled and long lines for check-in and luggage retrieval at Moscow’s airports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
With cash he could hide it, keep it, direct its retrieval if he was sent away.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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From what I know about egg retrievals, it seems entirely plausible that this will be the case for you.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
The couple decided they would both undergo egg retrievals, figuring they had a better chance of retrieving more eggs while they were still in their 30s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
"To determine the abundances of molecules in Wolf 1130C, I used a modeling technique known as atmospheric retrievals," said Gonzales.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
She and her partner struggled to conceive and ended up going through a couple of rounds of egg retrievals in the in-vitro fertilization process.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
Although some agencies and elected officials are sure to grimace at the proposal — which could lead to time-consuming public records retrievals — Flanagan doesn’t expect much public opposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
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