rescue

Example Sentences

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Three people in Aberdeenshire had to be rescued from their stranded vehicles by firefighters.

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A mountain rescue team has issued a plea for two walkers it rescued to send money they promised to pay a hotel that took them in late at night.

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We want institutional rescue, yet remain unwilling to commit to institutional repair.

From Salon

Police said conditions have added to the difficulty of rescue efforts, and described the scene at Mount Maunganui as "incredibly challenging... to work through".

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A long delay between the high-speed crash and the rail and rescue services' realisation that two trains – rather than just one – had been involved has created doubts about the emergency response to such tragedies.

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