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
Outside the interior, the beach club was designed as a key focus of the new model, fitted with a transformer swim platform that drops below the surface of the sea that helps with tender retrieval or simply stepping into the sea.
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Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
And a New York Times report last week found that a growing number of patients have experienced premature or mishandled attempts at organ retrieval.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Several families have stated that surgeons attempted to initiate organ retrievals while patients were still alive or improving, as noted in a July 20 report from The New York Times.
—Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Only Mike Matheson and Lane Hutson ranked above league average in defensive zone retrievals, so this should help Montreal get out of its own zone quicker and more efficiently.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
And a New York Times report last week found that a growing number of patients have experienced premature or mishandled attempts at organ retrieval.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Several families have stated that surgeons attempted to initiate organ retrievals while patients were still alive or improving, as noted in a July 20 report from The New York Times.
—Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Only Mike Matheson and Lane Hutson ranked above league average in defensive zone retrievals, so this should help Montreal get out of its own zone quicker and more efficiently.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
Noun
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Charlotte’s babyface reclamation project continues to succeed.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Give me his backstory in 100 words… A successful reclamation project, really.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Tosa Foundation is donating $1 million to support recovery efforts, Mayor Dennis McBride announced Aug. 21 at a news conference outside of the park's Muellner Building.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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She was then referred to Freedom House, a recovery center designed for current and expecting mothers.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One is ready to ditch the long-running practice of nonpartisan redistricting wherever possible, recognizing that the new Texas map would put the recapture of the House all but out of reach.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
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Pineda-Mogollon remained at large as of Tuesday afternoon, with authorities offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to his recapture.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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