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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It was then revealed that the men had planned to demand a $5 million ransom for the safe return of the children, despite the fact that Woods lived with his family on a 79-acre estate while the Schoenfelds were the sons of a wealthy podiatrist.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
By reducing health risks, improving living conditions and supporting the safe return of families, the intervention has strengthened public health protection and contributed to the recovery and resilience of a community emerging from years of crisis.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The flight path ensures the safe return of the Artemis 2 crew and Orion, without the possibility of a malfunction stranding them in lunar orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2026
This is the moment when the character steps over a line — morally, emotionally, maybe even literally — and there’s no safe return.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
By reducing health risks, improving living conditions and supporting the safe return of families, the intervention has strengthened public health protection and contributed to the recovery and resilience of a community emerging from years of crisis.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The flight path ensures the safe return of the Artemis 2 crew and Orion, without the possibility of a malfunction stranding them in lunar orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2026
This is the moment when the character steps over a line — morally, emotionally, maybe even literally — and there’s no safe return.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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