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to remove from danger or harm
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Recent Examples of rescued
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Six members of the group survived and were rescued.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Six of the members were previously rescued with various injuries.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
One of those rescued remains in a hospital Wednesday, Moon said.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Arruda’s young daughter was rescued from a second-floor window.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Six skiers were rescued on Tuesday in the Castle Peak area of the Sierra Nevada.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Another six skiers with the group survived but had to be rescued by a vehicle called a snowcat because of the blizzardlike conditions.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
One of the men was launched 40 feet and landed behind the Kia on the right shoulder; the other two men were dragged by the vehicle and had to be rescued by nearby people and Caltrans crews, the CHP said.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Firefighters rescued one occupant from the apartment where the fire started and performed lifesaving measures, along with medics, for 40 minutes, Willie said, but the man died at the scene.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Six members of the group survived and were rescued.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Six of the members were previously rescued with various injuries.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
One of those rescued remains in a hospital Wednesday, Moon said.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Arruda’s young daughter was rescued from a second-floor window.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
Six skiers were rescued on Tuesday in the Castle Peak area of the Sierra Nevada.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Another six skiers with the group survived but had to be rescued by a vehicle called a snowcat because of the blizzardlike conditions.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
One of the men was launched 40 feet and landed behind the Kia on the right shoulder; the other two men were dragged by the vehicle and had to be rescued by nearby people and Caltrans crews, the CHP said.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
Adjective
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Crews push water out of the old canal, build a firm base and begin rebuilding the roadway from reclaimed ground.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Duffy's recovered funds, In Your Corner has now helped viewers recover more than $166,000 in money, goods or services since the initiative launched last year.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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