retrieved

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Angel's body was eventually found near the summit on Saturday, while the remains of Heng and Shahin Muhrez were retrieved on Sunday.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The sheriff’s arson and explosives unit retrieved two abandoned grenades from the garage of a Santa Monica apartment complex on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Recovery teams, working alongside military partners, safely retrieved the crew and spacecraft.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Has Ms. Johnson retrieved him for us as a man worthy of interest?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The rest of the raiders retrieved their knives from the tree trunks or attended to their stallions, while I tried to wake Rostam from his exhaustion.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri