as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war
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Recent Examples of retrieval
According to All Three Zones tracking data, Power leads the team in defensive zone retrievals leading to exits per 60 minutes of ice time.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Based on real-time data, the AS/RS uses an algorithm to analyze production demand, inventory data and transport routes to determine the most efficient retrieval paths.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition, the same infrastructure can handle longer contexts for the same cost or additional model inference, such as a retrieval pass that checks facts or a summarizer that tightens answers before delivery.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Brandt Clarke initiated the sequence with a puck retrieval, passing to Perry, whose outlet went to Kempe.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Based on real-time data, the AS/RS uses an algorithm to analyze production demand, inventory data and transport routes to determine the most efficient retrieval paths.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition, the same infrastructure can handle longer contexts for the same cost or additional model inference, such as a retrieval pass that checks facts or a summarizer that tightens answers before delivery.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Brandt Clarke initiated the sequence with a puck retrieval, passing to Perry, whose outlet went to Kempe.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s seven water reclamation plants don’t typically see a huge spike in treatment volumes at any point on Super Bowl Sunday because its basins are so large, according to Patrick Thomas, an agency spokesperson.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Deeply committed to sea turtle conservation, Four Seasons Resort Nevis has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy for over 15 years to educate and raise awareness while supporting research on migration patterns and species recovery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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On the same day that Vonn headed back to the United States to continue her lengthy recovery, Brignone skied on a leg that was once every bit as compromised as Vonn’s.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sensational nature of his escape and the substantial reward for his recapture brought in rumors from all over the state.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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Criminal gang violence continues unabated following the recapture in June of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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