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 following day, a ransom note was sent to police demanding 10,000 Australian dollars for Cheryl’s safe return – or another child would be kidnapped.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Her family has since offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her safe return as authorities continue to pursue leads.
—Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Guthrie family has been cleared of involvement, and Savannah and her two siblings, Annie and Camron, have made numerous entreaties to the kidnapper for their beloved mother’s safe return.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Guthrie’s family has publicly appealed for her safe return, and rewards have been offered for information leading to her location or to an arrest.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Her family has since offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her safe return as authorities continue to pursue leads.
—Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Guthrie family has been cleared of involvement, and Savannah and her two siblings, Annie and Camron, have made numerous entreaties to the kidnapper for their beloved mother’s safe return.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Guthrie’s family has publicly appealed for her safe return, and rewards have been offered for information leading to her location or to an arrest.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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