retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
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Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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With the retrieval of Leopold’s typewriter from a harbor in Jackson Park, the chain of evidence that connected the two young men to the crime was complete.
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
As a result, Munn also underwent an egg retrieval prior to have the option to grow her and Mulaney’s family.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
As a result, Munn also underwent an egg retrieval prior to have the option to grow her and Mulaney’s family.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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