safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe return of her child.
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Noem can grant Temporary Protected Status to people of various countries already in the U.S. if conditions in the home country prevent a safe return, such as natural disaster or political instability.
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
His family said there is a $250,000 reward being offered for information that leads to Hou’s safe return, or the identification, arrest, and conviction of the people responsible.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Overnight, hundreds in Houston attending a candlelight vigil for the safe return of 10-year-old Greta Toranzo, one of the missing Camp Mystic girls.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
On April 13, 2025 — the one-year anniversary of Danielle’s disappearance — Sue held a vigil for loved ones to gather and pray for Danielle’s safe return.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
His family said there is a $250,000 reward being offered for information that leads to Hou’s safe return, or the identification, arrest, and conviction of the people responsible.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Overnight, hundreds in Houston attending a candlelight vigil for the safe return of 10-year-old Greta Toranzo, one of the missing Camp Mystic girls.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
On April 13, 2025 — the one-year anniversary of Danielle’s disappearance — Sue held a vigil for loved ones to gather and pray for Danielle’s safe return.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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