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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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The drone boat deployed for rescue on Tuesday was Saronic’s Corsair, a 24-foot vessel with top speed of over 35 knots and a range of over 1,000 nautical miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Once again, it is Joe Root riding to England's rescue.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It was not immediately clear what type of drone was used in the rescue operation, but a US official told ABC News that it had a speed boat-like design.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Not long before the trout operation, Dagit led a rescue of hundreds of these fish too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Soon, the whirr of rescue was heard overhead.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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