salvaging

Example Sentences

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Realistically, they need victories in at least four of their final five matches to have any chance of salvaging a place in Friday's last four - and they began that quest well.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to address European leaders on Saturday as they try to step up their autonomy in defence while salvaging transatlantic ties badly strained under President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Mark Joseph Stern: I think anyone who cares about salvaging American democracy needs to be asking those exact questions.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Prada strikes a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Versace from fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings, salvaging a deal that was at risk of collapsing because of the market turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Mostly it was trash, but sometimes there was something worth salvaging, something he could make useful again or even sell.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez