safe return

noun

: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
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The mother demanded a safe returnof her child.

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The Tri-County Humane Society in central Minnesota is asking for the safe return of a kitten taken from its shelter Wednesday afternoon. Riley Moser, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 According to federal authorities, the kidnappers then allegedly demanded money from the victim’s family in exchange for his safe return. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 The messages that followed were so friendly that Nick even jokingly tried to negotiate a price for its safe return. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The first note claimed Nancy Guthrie was being held hostage and demanded a Bitcoin ransom for her safe return. Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safe return

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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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