as in regaining
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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Multiple buffer overflow issues in the Web UI were caused by missing bounds checks when retrieving and handling CGI form parameters.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This ensures optimal performance and efficiency in storing and retrieving MRI information.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This ensures optimal performance and efficiency in storing and retrieving MRI information.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Retrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieving. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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