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salvation

noun

sal-ˈvā-shən

Definition of salvation

as in rescue

the saving from danger or evil we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

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Recent Examples of salvation Who or what will guide us to artificially intelligent salvation, according to the commander in chief? — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Our salvation was an $80, size XL Indianapolis Motor Speedway Christmas sweater. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026 The Seven Havens are in trouble, but will a new Avatar bring salvation or demise? — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 From despair to salvation and then back again, the picture at the end of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United was of flailing limbs, both on the touchline, as players mobbed late, late equaliser-scorer Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and in the stands. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation

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When Hanne, a staff member of a struggling animal rescue, unexpectedly becomes executor of a wealthy hunting family’s estate, a bitter battle over the inheritance erupts.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
During what was described as a rescue operation conducted by FBI and Mexican authorities, Perez was found in possession of narcotics, officials said.

— Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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