retrieve
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"I think everything needs to be demolished," casino worker Eduardo Gutierrez Jr. said after returning to his apartment to retrieve belongings now covered in mud.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
If you forgot the hard copies, you can retrieve the code by verifying your voter registration here.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
It’s always harder to retrieve money and valuables than to prevent them from being taken in the first place.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The couple had to retrieve their luggage and were told to go to the help desk.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
There was no doubt that the comb had belonged to Clara, and the ghost had sent Ophie to retrieve it the last time she’d seen her.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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