as in to rescue
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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as in preservation
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as in find
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Recent Examples of salvage
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
In hurricanes and floods, everything is wet and much is ruined or destroyed, but belongings are still around to be found or salvaged.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
And the Honda was also sold to a salvage dealer in Waterbury for $800, according to DMV records.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
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Though Smith sought to salvage the indictment, the team dismissed it in November because of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face federal prosecution.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
In hurricanes and floods, everything is wet and much is ruined or destroyed, but belongings are still around to be found or salvaged.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
The boat's owners are responsible for hiring and paying the salvage company.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
And the Honda was also sold to a salvage dealer in Waterbury for $800, according to DMV records.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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Disaster struck when a team of firefighters trying to rescue two comrades trapped in the building were themselves imperiled by a collapsing wall.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages and recovered the remains of dozens more, at least three of them mistakenly killed by Israeli forces.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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After extensive planning and community involvement, the Oceanside City Council adopted a specific plan in 2009 that outlined the creation of parks, the preservation of natural habitats, and the construction of civic, commercial and residential facilities within the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Note these positive words: create, trust fund, preservation.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The city’s two-decade-long construction of a new subway system—which opened last month—unearthed over 300,000 archaeological finds illustrating Greece’s ancient history.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of shoppers said they’re shocked by the quality and support these affordable finds offer, which means sizes and colors are selling quickly.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Detectives would later recover a chilling home surveillance video that virtually captured Kevin's final moments alive, confirming the witness' accounts.—
Murray Weiss,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The success of big urban districts - 14 of which saw notable improvement in fourth-grade math when the nation as a whole saw only minor gains - can be credited to academic recovery efforts funded by federal pandemic relief, said Ray Hart, executive director of the Council of Great City Schools.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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More news: Magic Johnson Reacts to Pat Riley Receiving Statue Outside Lakers Arena NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walters, and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new private-sector initiative to support wildfire recovery in Los Angeles.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Amid the blitz of conservation efforts and research focused on the beloved bears, other animals in the same habitats have seen rises in population.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Using the act, former President Joe Biden set aside more land and water for conservation than any previous president.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, there was a collaborative effort between Mexico and the United States to save vaquitas and place them in a pen under human care.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Apple iPad mini (2024) is now available for just $399 (saving you a cool hundred bucks).—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s speech reflected his plan to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump is rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.—
Colleen Long,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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