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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as in preservation
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as in find
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Recent Examples of salvage
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2009, in a salvage excavation in Nazareth, there was yet another significant but unexpected discovery in connection with the construction of the International Marian Center, just across the street from the Church of the Annunciation.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
But can any of the Nittany Lions’ other prospects do anything to salvage the season from a draft perspective?
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Exercises include practicing search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation techniques, hose line advancement and salvage operations.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2009, in a salvage excavation in Nazareth, there was yet another significant but unexpected discovery in connection with the construction of the International Marian Center, just across the street from the Church of the Annunciation.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the first half alone, Fitzgerald made a pair of field-goal attempts, including a 55-yarder to salvage the final series of the first half.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
But can any of the Nittany Lions’ other prospects do anything to salvage the season from a draft perspective?
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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Over the course of the war, more than 150 hostages were freed during ceasefires, either in the first two or the current one, and more than a half dozen were rescued during Israeli operations in Gaza, The Washington Post noted.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile Oakland County first responders had to rescue a deer that made it to the median of Interstate 75 and then couldn't escape.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2008, Keaton wrote an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times reflecting on the iconic hotel, her childhood memories there, and broader preservation lessons for the city.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The commission’s decision Thursday at a meeting in Redondo Beach came after years of back-and-forth between Levy and the Coastal Commission over a string of allegations related to public access, unpermitted construction, and habitat preservation requirements.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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All of our finds are under $100, with many pieces on sale, and prices start at just $9.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The YouTuber emphasized the quality of her find.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ashby worked around a leadoff walk of Shohei Ohtani, but recovered to retire the side.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Regulators then allow companies to recover those costs, plus profits, in customer bills.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mark Ix, the mill’s director of North American marketing, said the system has a 98 percent indigo recovery rate and a 98 percent water recovery rate.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs delivered robust earnings for the third quarter of 2025, posting numbers that exceeded analyst expectations and reflected a sharp recovery in capital markets activity, investment banking, and wealth management.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mission aims to enhance oceanographic data collection The mission aims to enhance oceanographic data collection and analysis and support marine research and conservation efforts.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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It was listed as threatened under both state and federal law, highlighting its ongoing conservation needs.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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In warmer areas, consider packing booties, sunglasses or sunscreen.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s no better time to invest—so spring for that perfect pair of Chelsea boots, trendy leather knee-highs (an easy addition to seasonal dresses and skirts), or suede kitten-heeled booties.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just this summer, in June, the board approved moving seventh- and eighth-grade students from yellow school buses to the Metro in a move that saves CPS almost $3 million per year.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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That is, aside from the hijinks of Trump trying to kill his unborn baby to save his nights at Mar-a-Lago.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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