as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
a law firm that has been involved in the retrieval of artworks that were plundered during the war
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Recent Examples of retrieval
When a button is pressed, the Box opens the case and the wristwatch is raised out for display or retrieval.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The 38-year-old went through daily injections, endured egg retrieval, had an embryo implanted and finally got pregnant, but her joy was cut short after birth.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Gaza’s emergency rescue services, the Civil Defense, have pleaded with residents not to attempt retrievals on their own, warning of the potential for bombs or unexploded ordnance beneath the wreckage.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad Saher Alghorra, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The 38-year-old went through daily injections, endured egg retrieval, had an embryo implanted and finally got pregnant, but her joy was cut short after birth.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Gaza’s emergency rescue services, the Civil Defense, have pleaded with residents not to attempt retrievals on their own, warning of the potential for bombs or unexploded ordnance beneath the wreckage.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad Saher Alghorra, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
Noun
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In the reality that has no scare quotes, though, the reclamation of evidence might also look like impunity.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Benintendi suffered the injury on Feb. 27, with an initial recovery timeline of four to six weeks.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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No one strategy provides a complete roadmap for a learning loss recovery plan, but two approaches are proving essential.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The collars will collect data for the next two years, with recaptures planned for winter 2025 to reassess the health of the deer.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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If voters approve the higher tax rate, the district’s recapture payment would increase from $690.8 million to $821.1 million.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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