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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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One that was downed in Iran resulted in a dramatic rescue mission of its two pilots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In March two mediators -- one from France and one from Germany -- were tasked with coming up with proposals to rescue the initiative.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

By the time rescue workers pulled him free, Aditya had reached the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

A middle-aged hiker was found dead in the Hollywood Hills Saturday afternoon after an attempted rescue by air, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

So focused was Handsome on the rescue mission that he didn’t even hesitate as they neared the river, even though he had nothing but bad memories of the place.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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