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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 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 Frey, though, is a worried man here, singing for his salvation, trying to find that one lover who will fix him. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 With the married couple of Robert and Camille Sims careening off onto very different moral trajectories, Camille must confront troubling truths as her conscience plummets into the pits of Hades, while Robert is on a profound journey of salvation. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation

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The team soon saw that Canyon had the confidence, athleticism, and drive needed for urban search and rescue.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
And other insects could offer promising methods of search and rescue in the future.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 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

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