as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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Recent Examples of retrieve
After retrieving the original from the vault, the team inspected the negative and audio elements and created a repair report before getting to work.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
While the family was staying in Kathleen’s home in Shady Side, Md., Maeve and Gideon went to retrieve a ball that had landed in the water, and they were swept out to sea by strong winds.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
All ballots will be retrieved from drop boxes on Election Day, following a specific set of steps outlined by the Election Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
In this case, sea turtle biologists and veterinarians from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s rescue and rehab team helped retrieve the turtle and then worked with colleagues from The Florida Aquarium to transfer it to its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
While the family was staying in Kathleen’s home in Shady Side, Md., Maeve and Gideon went to retrieve a ball that had landed in the water, and they were swept out to sea by strong winds.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
All ballots will be retrieved from drop boxes on Election Day, following a specific set of steps outlined by the Election Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
In this case, sea turtle biologists and veterinarians from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s rescue and rehab team helped retrieve the turtle and then worked with colleagues from The Florida Aquarium to transfer it to its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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By focusing on what’s going right rather than dwelling on obstacles, leaders can regain perspective and maintain a more balanced outlook.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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How to get back on track, recapture the celebratory vibes of SNL’s 50th-anniversary year, and improve morale at Rockefeller Center?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the numbers: Trump's chances of recapturing the White House fell from 67% on Polymarket on Oct. 30 to 53% on Sunday and then back to 62% on Tuesday morning.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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