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 return of her child.

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Last June police offered a reward of 80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information leading to their location and safe return. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 In the days that followed, Rebecca Haro and her husband, Jake Haro, publicly pleaded for Emmanuel’s safe return. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Nationwide protests erupted throughout Israel over the weekend as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators called for the safe return of hostages still held in Gaza after nearly two years of war. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025 Rebecca and her husband Jake Haro have publicly pleaded for the safe return of Emmanuel. Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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