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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A day after her disappearance, investigators received a note demanding a ransom of $4 million for Guthrie’s safe return.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
At the time, Jones offered a $5,000 reward to anyone with information that led to Gracie's capture and safe return.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Those declarations, however, have repeatedly failed to materialize, fueling skepticism among some analysts over whether the conditions exist for her safe return.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Starfall is a SpaceX project to perform microgravity research the FAA described as an in-space manufacturing project designed to make a safe return to Earth.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
At the time, Jones offered a $5,000 reward to anyone with information that led to Gracie's capture and safe return.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Those declarations, however, have repeatedly failed to materialize, fueling skepticism among some analysts over whether the conditions exist for her safe return.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Starfall is a SpaceX project to perform microgravity research the FAA described as an in-space manufacturing project designed to make a safe return to Earth.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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