safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe returnof her child.
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Visitors were leaving potted plants and grocery-store flowers, many of them yellow, symbolizing hope for a safe return.
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released several emotional video statements pleading for their mother's safe return and urging the public to share any information that might help solve the case.
—Paula Cohen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The cryptocurrency account listed in the new note sent to TMZ is reportedly different from the initial wallet to which the Guthrie family was instructed to deposit $6 million for Nancy’s safe return.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Savannah and her siblings have shared several videos pleading for their mother's safe return.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released several emotional video statements pleading for their mother's safe return and urging the public to share any information that might help solve the case.
—Paula Cohen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The cryptocurrency account listed in the new note sent to TMZ is reportedly different from the initial wallet to which the Guthrie family was instructed to deposit $6 million for Nancy’s safe return.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Savannah and her siblings have shared several videos pleading for their mother's safe return.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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