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rescuing

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Remote-piloted drones help to deliver supplies and evacuate the wounded, rescuing servicemen, Ukraine’s most valuable resource, but they remain labor intensive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Wild Futures said the sanctuary began when it started rescuing woolly monkeys from the pet trade.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

It will then vie to tow Swift into a stable orbit over the course of at least a month, rescuing it from destruction by moving it about 300 kilometers higher.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

This time around, Enola’s impending wedding is interrupted when she learns Sherlock’s been kidnapped and needs rescuing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

A lot of them involved my rescuing Neil and Buzz.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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