retrieve
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While traditional tools simply store or retrieve information, conversational AI can make users feel emotionally validated and socially supported.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The captain of the regional fire department, Álvaro Farfán, said emergency workers were still working to retrieve the miners' bodies.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Seats that I painstakingly secured via a lengthy online chat disappeared by the time I arrived at the airport and I had to fight to retrieve them without paying a fee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He told reporters the operation to retrieve the wounded officer from “one of the toughest areas in Iran” was possible with a mix of “talent” and “luck.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
He bends down to retrieve it, and when he straightens and offers it to her, she seems surprised to see that he is smiling at her.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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