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noun

Definition of rescuesnext
plural of rescue
as in salvations
the saving from danger or evil stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rescue
as in saves
to remove from danger or harm an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale

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“Rescues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescues. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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