as in saving
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescuing
Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.
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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
Unfortunately, when put to the test, Taka shows less courage than Mufasa in rescuing Eshe from an invading tribe of white-gray lion brutes.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
One of the old Temple songs (also known as Psalm 72) speaks of the coming king giving justice to the poor, defending the needy, having pity on the weak, and rescuing people from oppression and violence.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by a new rendition of John Williams' iconic Superman theme, the character is seen rescuing a young girl, and a boy raises up a flag with his logo at another point in the trailer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
For decades, Doug and his wife Jane have run an animal shelter, rescuing orphaned kangaroos, wallabies and wombats.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
For example, the recent spate of drone flights prevented a medevac helicopter from rescuing an individual from a serious car crash incident, according to a spokesperson from Raritan Valley Community College on Wednesday night (December 4).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
When your sense of self hinges on rescuing others, their struggles become your own.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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
Unfortunately, when put to the test, Taka shows less courage than Mufasa in rescuing Eshe from an invading tribe of white-gray lion brutes.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
One of the old Temple songs (also known as Psalm 72) speaks of the coming king giving justice to the poor, defending the needy, having pity on the weak, and rescuing people from oppression and violence.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by a new rendition of John Williams' iconic Superman theme, the character is seen rescuing a young girl, and a boy raises up a flag with his logo at another point in the trailer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
For decades, Doug and his wife Jane have run an animal shelter, rescuing orphaned kangaroos, wallabies and wombats.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
For example, the recent spate of drone flights prevented a medevac helicopter from rescuing an individual from a serious car crash incident, according to a spokesperson from Raritan Valley Community College on Wednesday night (December 4).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
When your sense of self hinges on rescuing others, their struggles become your own.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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