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to remove from danger or harm
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Recent Examples of rescued
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Then in 2015, the FS Foundation rescued the vintage train and embarked on a meticulous restoration that balanced a return to the original design with the introduction of the necessary technology to operate on the electric tracks that Italy runs on today.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The first patient on display is Porkchop, who had a flipper amputated after being rescued last March.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
First responders rescued the driver and a nine-year-old girl, but Bonilla, who was just one stop from home, died from his injuries.
—Brian New, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Nigerian soldiers also rescued 62 hostages in a separate operation in the country's northwest region on Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Nigeria’s military announced Wednesday that 62 hostages were rescued, and two militants were killed in a pair of operations against armed groups, a report said.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After she was rescued, Smart struggled with feelings of guilt.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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First into his life comes Jessie involved in a shipwreck with her uncle, a past colleague of Mason’s, who drowns in a vicious storm and almost takes Jessie down with him before she is heroically rescued from near death by Mason, who brings her out of the drink and then back to life.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Then in 2015, the FS Foundation rescued the vintage train and embarked on a meticulous restoration that balanced a return to the original design with the introduction of the necessary technology to operate on the electric tracks that Italy runs on today.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The first patient on display is Porkchop, who had a flipper amputated after being rescued last March.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
First responders rescued the driver and a nine-year-old girl, but Bonilla, who was just one stop from home, died from his injuries.
—Brian New, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Nigerian soldiers also rescued 62 hostages in a separate operation in the country's northwest region on Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Nigeria’s military announced Wednesday that 62 hostages were rescued, and two militants were killed in a pair of operations against armed groups, a report said.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After she was rescued, Smart struggled with feelings of guilt.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
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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
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Set the scene Marsa Al Arab extends 1,540 feet out to sea, on reclaimed land that runs alongside the famed Burj Al Arab, offering a new sidelong perspective on Dubai’s most famous landmark.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each table has a unique finish from reclaimed pine, with a sturdy MDF and iron base to prevent cracking over time.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The investigation remains active as authorities work to confirm if the recovered weapons were used in the murders.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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