retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
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Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
On a puck retrieval, Bratt got under Mason Lohrei and knocked him off his pegs.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The sword at least offers some measure of closure; the retrieval effort a bit of agency in an unfathomable situation.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
First person video evidence account of real UFO government retrieval.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for retrieval
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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