Definition of salvationnext
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 Still, by the 30th minute, fans desperate for any stimulation collectively sought salvation on their phones. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 And in the end, her family has been her salvation. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Rather, Robin edges toward a kind of moral salvation by becoming a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney, Here), a troubled little girl whose father was killed in the battle, and the young Arthur (Hamnet‘s Noah Jupe), out for revenge and suffering from an injury that cost him an eye. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Any salvation, then, lies within. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation
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Noun
  • Search and rescue personnel were needed Saturday night to help two young women off a cliff-side climbing route above Telluride.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • The attacks killed at least 11 people, including four in the capital and five rescue workers in the northeastern city of Kharkiv who were responding to an earlier Russian strike, officials said early Monday.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Season of redemption Esrailian and Meth pursued ending their season on a high note.
    gqlshare, Daily News, 17 June 2026
  • But most of all, the series will continue to explore the theme of redemption, and not just for Reggie but everyone.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2026

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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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