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
While removing the screen and battery means some embodied carbon is still wasted, rescuing the board still represents a massive win for circularity.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
International teams have continued to flood into the country in recent days to boost the search efforts, with the critical 72-hour window for rescuing people still trapped beneath the rubble having passed.
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Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
In Grainger County, Tennessee, a mother died on June 28 after rescuing her son from being swept away by floodwaters, WVLT reported.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As of Saturday evening, 72 hours have passed since the two deadly earthquakes on Wednesday – a critical window for rescuing those still trapped under rubble.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Nissan's sales have plummeted and market value declined significantly under successive CEOs, making shareholders nostalgic for Ghosn's past success in rescuing the company.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Aang and Iroh rescue Sokka and Sai (Danny Pudi), the mechanist, before rescuing Katara and Zuko.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
But so has Dunaway and far too much of Supergirl’s attention is diverted to rescuing her young man from Dunaway’s evil clutches.
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Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Alberto Fujimori, who governed Peru from 1990 to 2000, is credited by supporters with rescuing the country from economic collapse, taming hyperinflation and defeating the brutal Maoist Shining Path insurgency, which had terrorized Peru for years.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
International teams have continued to flood into the country in recent days to boost the search efforts, with the critical 72-hour window for rescuing people still trapped beneath the rubble having passed.
—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
In Grainger County, Tennessee, a mother died on June 28 after rescuing her son from being swept away by floodwaters, WVLT reported.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As of Saturday evening, 72 hours have passed since the two deadly earthquakes on Wednesday – a critical window for rescuing those still trapped under rubble.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Nissan's sales have plummeted and market value declined significantly under successive CEOs, making shareholders nostalgic for Ghosn's past success in rescuing the company.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Aang and Iroh rescue Sokka and Sai (Danny Pudi), the mechanist, before rescuing Katara and Zuko.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
But so has Dunaway and far too much of Supergirl’s attention is diverted to rescuing her young man from Dunaway’s evil clutches.
—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Alberto Fujimori, who governed Peru from 1990 to 2000, is credited by supporters with rescuing the country from economic collapse, taming hyperinflation and defeating the brutal Maoist Shining Path insurgency, which had terrorized Peru for years.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday in hopes of salvaging their season; the subsequent loss moved them to 34-48.
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In the meantime, Pintar is scrambling to apply for grants in hopes of salvaging as much of the program as possible.
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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