safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe return of her child.
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The Bibas family became a symbol of the hostage crisis in Israel, with widespread public campaigns calling for their safe return.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Florence Osteria Tourism’s safe return to L.A.
On January 22, Visit California, the state’s tourism marketing arm, launched an effort to encourage travelers to return to Los Angeles and support the destination with their travel dollars.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Earlier that morning, Patsy found a ransom note demanding $118,000 in exchange for JonBenét’s safe return.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
His family is offering a $20,000 reward for his safe return, according to CBS affiliate WCCO.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Florence Osteria Tourism’s safe return to L.A.
On January 22, Visit California, the state’s tourism marketing arm, launched an effort to encourage travelers to return to Los Angeles and support the destination with their travel dollars.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Earlier that morning, Patsy found a ransom note demanding $118,000 in exchange for JonBenét’s safe return.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
His family is offering a $20,000 reward for his safe return, according to CBS affiliate WCCO.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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