as in rescue
the saving from danger or evil we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

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Recent Examples of salvation The problem, or in my case salvation, is that some differences are immutable. Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025 Some sort of salvation narrative seems ripe, but who will be redeemed remains to be seen. Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 To overwhelmed oncologists confronting a deluge of literature, this might look like salvation. Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salvation
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Noun
  • On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Raquel has a little brother and a Pomeranian rescue named Luzita.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His new album is filled with messages of pain, struggle and redemption, all steeped in shades of blues, Southern rock and soul.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The report evaluates 59 airline loyalty programs across eight categories, including redemption rates, award availability, and customer service.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

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