safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe returnof her child.
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Local law enforcement and the FBI are now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Guthrie’s safe return.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings on Wednesday released an emotional video on social media pleading for their mother's safe return.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Guthrie family posted a video on social media Wednesday afternoon, about 24 hours before the first deadline, pleading with captors to communicate with them and ensure Nancy Guthrie's safe return.
—Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings on Wednesday released an emotional video on social media pleading for their mother's safe return.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Guthrie family posted a video on social media Wednesday afternoon, about 24 hours before the first deadline, pleading with captors to communicate with them and ensure Nancy Guthrie's safe return.
—Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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