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
The buddies’ plan involves the retrieval of amoeba specimens from a celestial body orbiting Tau Ceti.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
That tool is that governments are allowed to charge a fee for records retrieval.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, HostArmada is powered by a virtual cloud infrastructure with greater stability and faster data retrieval than conventional HDD and SSD servers.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Last August, Santos underwent egg retrieval that resulted in three viable embryos.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
That tool is that governments are allowed to charge a fee for records retrieval.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, HostArmada is powered by a virtual cloud infrastructure with greater stability and faster data retrieval than conventional HDD and SSD servers.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Last August, Santos underwent egg retrieval that resulted in three viable embryos.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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Cadeau finds joy at Michigan Then there is Cadeau, maybe the most surprising reclamation project of all.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dyanna Winchester, also a reclamation specialist for the Women's Justice Institute, said Golden had called police and sought out protection — but was left on her own.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Certain peptides were said to enhance strength, energy, endurance, and recovery.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pillar Wellbeing offers recovery physio spaces and holistic approach to wellness that includes in-depth nutrition coaching.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads the Los Choneros gang, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Historically, fabs haven’t invested in the piping and mechanical systems for helium recapture because the gas has always been viewed as cheap enough to vent into the atmosphere.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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