as in to rescue
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Recent Examples of salvage
Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
London — Keir Starmer was fighting to salvage his premiership on Monday after the resignations of key advisers and growing calls from senior Labour Party figures for the British prime minister to step down, following bitter fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
But today’s traditionalist poets, who accompanied the liberation parade from Idlib to the Umayyad capital, get off on the cognates of salvage and salvation and on the prefixes of survival and revival.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Satellite photos of nuclear sites recently captured activity, prompting concern that Iran could be attempting to salvage or assess damage at the sites.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
London — Keir Starmer was fighting to salvage his premiership on Monday after the resignations of key advisers and growing calls from senior Labour Party figures for the British prime minister to step down, following bitter fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Wilson was cast alongside comedian Redd Foxx in the series, retitled Sanford and Son and revolving around a father-and-son tandem at a Watts, Los Angeles salvage yard.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
But today’s traditionalist poets, who accompanied the liberation parade from Idlib to the Umayyad capital, get off on the cognates of salvage and salvation and on the prefixes of survival and revival.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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An 80-year-old has been identified as the man who died in a hospital after he and a woman were rescued from a house fire in Northwest Dallas on Wednesday.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their technician even falls over after rescuing Andersson with a replacement ski.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The women's health employee benefits platform Maven is working with Color Health to offer fertility preservation options to women of childbearing age diagnosed with cancer.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Keep reading to shop Stewart’s elegant and timeless travel look with finds starting at just $15.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the Curiosity rover's latest find.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kyrie Irving has yet to play this season while recovering from ACL surgery and Dereck Lively II was limited to just seven games before his third season was abruptly ended because of right foot surgery.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Yun, researchers might someday tweak human stem cells to emulate the axolotl and recover thymus function.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 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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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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The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The black satin platform booties, which retail for $2,195, featured a bold square toe box, a corset-esque lace-up detail in front, and a skinny over six-inch stiletto.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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