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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The Guthrie family has pleaded for Nancy Guthrie’s safe return and has offered $1 million for her recovery.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
After their safe return in early 1981 and several months of freedom, most just wanted to get on with their lives.
—Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Psychological readiness is an important factor in safe return to play and reinjury risk, making gradual exposure through both imagery and real-world practice, along with open discussion and validation of fear, essential parts of recovery.
—Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Homer, a Lodi local, is now pleading for their safe return.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
After their safe return in early 1981 and several months of freedom, most just wanted to get on with their lives.
—Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Psychological readiness is an important factor in safe return to play and reinjury risk, making gradual exposure through both imagery and real-world practice, along with open discussion and validation of fear, essential parts of recovery.
—Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Homer, a Lodi local, is now pleading for their safe return.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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