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 returnof her child.

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Identifying a child, reconstructing documents and arranging a safe return can take months. Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Days after Nancy disappeared, several ransom notes were sent to local news outlets, with the first asking for millions of dollars in exchange for her safe return. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Goforth’s family has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to her safe return. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Friends and family are praying for the safe return of a 63-year-old Long Beach woman who is still missing after going on a dirt bike ride in San Bernardino County last week. Rina Nakano, CBS News, 13 July 2026 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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