retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
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Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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While Idaho doesn’t specifically address the use of thermal and night-vision devices while hunting, other states have prohibited their use for either hunting or game retrieval.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
The mission's next steps would be the launch of the Sample Retrieval Lander to Mars, carrying with it a rocket and two helicopters to assist in the retrieval.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Later he was pushed off the puck on the retrieval leading to Washington gaining possession.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
If a camera is not within the budget, National Neighborhood Watch suggests buyers:
Opt to have a package delivered to a locker that requires a special code for retrieval.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
The mission's next steps would be the launch of the Sample Retrieval Lander to Mars, carrying with it a rocket and two helicopters to assist in the retrieval.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Later he was pushed off the puck on the retrieval leading to Washington gaining possession.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
If a camera is not within the budget, National Neighborhood Watch suggests buyers:
Opt to have a package delivered to a locker that requires a special code for retrieval.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for retrieval
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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