as in retrieving
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Likewise, the process of retrieving rink ice is not copyrightable.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Dec. 2024 -
Survival for us goes far beyond collecting, hiding, and retrieving seeds.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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