as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war
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Recent Examples of retrieval
In order to maximize the number of eggs that can be harvested from the human body, most women who undergo an egg retrieval spend two weeks, give or take, injecting themselves at home with a cocktail of drugs.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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Credit to coach Fred Hoiberg, who built an unconventional roster full of unique players, including a few reclamation projects.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Outside of offloading LaVine’s contract, the main victory of this trade for the Bulls is the reclamation of their 2025 first-round pick, which was previously owed to the Spurs as part of the 2021 trade for DeMar DeRozan.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The first-stage booster for this mission is flying for the 17th time and will aim for a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other ways to save money could be limiting administrator salaries, ending recapture for the Keller school district or basing funding off of enrollment instead of daily attendance.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The recapture comes after the animals weathered a rare winter storm that brought snow.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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