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to remove from danger or harm
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Recent Examples of rescued
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Austin’s brother and sister were ultimately rescued along with their mother Joanne, 47, after being found clinging to a paddleboard.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Members of the Maynard Fire and Police Department rescued a dog from a frozen pond late Tuesday night.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Firefighters rescued a woman and a man from inside the home.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
And the other thread would involve Rose of Sharon, a character from The Mural, who as a young girl is kidnapped in Mexico City and rescued by a famed lucha libre wrestler.
—Shawna Seed, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The woman, who was reported to be unresponsive but breathing, was rescued by helicopter and transported to a hospital in Idaho.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But in the second half, when Romero had gone off and Spurs had moved to a back four, Dragusin looked more comfortable, physically standing up to Erling Haaland as Spurs rescued a very creditable point.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The chief also says that one dog was rescued from the home.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Oceanside fire crews rescued the driver of a semi-truck that crashed on Interstate 5 near Harbor Drive early Wednesday, leaving the cab dangling 70 feet above the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Austin’s brother and sister were ultimately rescued along with their mother Joanne, 47, after being found clinging to a paddleboard.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Members of the Maynard Fire and Police Department rescued a dog from a frozen pond late Tuesday night.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Firefighters rescued a woman and a man from inside the home.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
And the other thread would involve Rose of Sharon, a character from The Mural, who as a young girl is kidnapped in Mexico City and rescued by a famed lucha libre wrestler.
—Shawna Seed, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The woman, who was reported to be unresponsive but breathing, was rescued by helicopter and transported to a hospital in Idaho.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But in the second half, when Romero had gone off and Spurs had moved to a back four, Dragusin looked more comfortable, physically standing up to Erling Haaland as Spurs rescued a very creditable point.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The chief also says that one dog was rescued from the home.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
Adjective
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 63 villas embrace indoor-outdoor living, with retractable roofs, open-air bathrooms, and handcrafted furnishings made from reclaimed materials.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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With Duffy's recovered funds, In Your Corner has now helped viewers recover more than $166,000 in money, goods or services since the initiative launched last year.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The recovered funds would compensate policyholders for rising premiums and other expenses, including the cost of fire-proofing their properties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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