salvaging 1 of 2

noun

Definition of salvagingnext
as in recovery

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salvaging

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verb

present participle of salvage
as in rescuing
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.

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  1. recovery
  2. rescuing
  3. recovering
  4. retrieving
Noun
  • This procedure is typically painless, and recovery is minimal.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Owing to Kudus’ wastefulness more than inspired recovery defending from City, Guardiola’s side escaped without conceding in the first half.
    Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of recovery
Verb
  • Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescuing
Verb
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recovering
Verb
  • Survival for us goes far beyond collecting, hiding, and retrieving seeds.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Likewise, the process of retrieving rink ice is not copyrightable.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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