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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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She volunteers with a group that visits Skid Row, provides supplies to the people there, and tries to rescue animals who live chained up in abysmal conditions.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

But House lawmakers removed that proposal in an attempt to rescue the burgeoning sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

However, with favourable weather conditions over the weekend, the council managed to team up with the mountain rescue team to remove the rubbish.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A woman in her 60s died on Saturday after she and a man got into difficulty after entering the water in Thornton Cleveleys to "rescue their dog".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Should you give him to the rescue people?

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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