rescuing

Example Sentences

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By rescuing a downed pilot in early April, the U.S. demonstrated it can operate in the area effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

John Richardson had been instrumental in the RMS Carpathia rescuing survivors from the Titanic's lifeboats, just hours after it had gone down in the North Atlantic, killing 1,500 people.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

One key priority is rescuing an American missionary, Kevin Rideout, who was snatched in October in the Nigerien capital Niamey and is believed to be held in Mali by the Islamic State's Sahel branch.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Now a wife and mother, Jane resides in upstate New York and makes a living rescuing imperiled citizens and providing them with new identities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“It’s not hard to get people on board with rescuing a cute, fluffy bunny.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz