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 Her salvation came in 2016, when she was recruited by Friends Hetauda, named for the industrial transit city where it is based. ABC News, 23 July 2026 But salvation — or possibly doom, or in any case an unexpected change of pace — arrives in the form of another Stuart from another reality. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Although humanity’s salvation may appear to come in fits and starts, God’s healing influence always penetrates and gets through callous self-righteousness and indifference. Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 For us humans, the finding offers academic comfort rather than practical salvation. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvation
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Noun
  • Purja and his team also carried out a number of daring rescues, often putting their own lives in danger.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In Lviv, the number of people injured in a Russian missile attack rose to 30 as a rescue operation continued, said Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv regional military administration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Maybe redemption is too strong a word, but with all of this attention on Luke, Joe’s normal-bordering-on-wholesome fling with Kayley is a breath of fresh air.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • From there on out, every story beat will be familiar to anyone who’s ever seen a come-from-behind underdog loser redemption movie.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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