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retrieve

[ri-treev] / rɪˈtriv /


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Meanwhile, a separate quantum memory temporarily holds the information needed during calculations, allowing the processor to retrieve and modify it as necessary.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

The most debated aspect of Section 702 is “U.S.-person queries,” in which analysts—in limited circumstances—can use an American’s name or other identifying details to retrieve data incidentally but lawfully collected under Section 702.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Rather than relying on astronauts to connect individual pieces, the robot uses an automated arm to retrieve structural tubes and connecting joints from nearby storage dispensers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

When Vlasenko scrambled out to retrieve the parcel, another drone—this one Russian—suddenly appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Farmer sent a driver in a sturdy four-wheel-drive pickup to retrieve me from the Port-au-Prince airport.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Apple needs to “evolve Siri into an agent that understands intent, retrieves context, calls apps and completes workflows,” Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in a note last week.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026

OpenAI, meanwhile, says it has shipped an update for Plus and Pro users that improves how memory finds and retrieves details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Researchers found that astrocytes in this area play a direct role in how the brain learns what to fear, retrieves those memories, and importantly, learns when those fears are no longer relevant.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026

It is also a gesture of trust; the person holding the mic treats the responsibility as sacred and does not move until Cave retrieves the microphone a few bars later.

From Salon ● May 13, 2025

And then in a move that’s remarkably similar to old, competent mom, she retrieves some duct tape from a drawer and sits down next to the basket ready to do some reconstructive surgery.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

Because the material's magnetic behavior is linked to its electrical polarization, the stored information can also be retrieved magnetically.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

That is, it’s low if you go through the full process of having your eggs retrieved at 44, fertilized, and then an embryo implanted.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Maria Vanda Lopes was preparing to pay her respects to a tiny terracotta statue of Our Lady, which according to legend was retrieved by fishermen in 1717.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Several posts, which were retrieved through Google image cache, appeared on his now-deleted Instagram account the day of this week’s attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

She retrieved a book from a stack by the window.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

Elon Musk’s rocket company scrapped an attempt at retrieving the booster after an issue emerged early in the flight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

"Arthur is one of the best at retrieving balls and staying in the points," said Dimitrov's coach Jamie Delgado.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Some ship owners may be reluctant to let their vessels return to such a volatile region after finally retrieving them, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

The danger arises when people believe that the model is retrieving truth rather than generating likelihoods.

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

“We need to get back on track for the mission of retrieving Courage.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga


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