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
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, HostArmada is powered by a virtual cloud infrastructure with greater stability and faster data retrieval than conventional HDD and SSD servers.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Citing the city’s own data, Cicirelli acknowledged the retrieval rate was less than 10%.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Last August, Santos underwent egg retrieval that resulted in three viable embryos.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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