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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 Hickey is the charismatic traveling salesman who preaches a distorted vision of salvation to the social misfits and leftist radicals in a dive bar in lower Manhattan, modeled on the denizens of a favorite O’Neill hangout. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 To all you long-suffering Halos fans, light that baby up, because salvation is at hand. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 But salvation for the property has come and will soon be on display. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 In Taoist ceremonies during the festival, priests recite sacred scriptures and perform rites to help the deceased find peace and salvation. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation

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Firefighters reached the man and pulled him from the water onto a rescue boat.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The segment was narrowly focused on the rescue itself, as the officer described his free fall, major injuries and his ascent up a 7,000 foot ridgeline before being spotted two days later.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of rescue

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Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of redemption

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