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
Israel had conditioned the opening of the Rafah crossing and advancement to the second phase of the Gaza peace plan upon retrieval and return of all of the living and deceased hostages.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition, the same infrastructure can handle longer contexts for the same cost or additional model inference, such as a retrieval pass that checks facts or a summarizer that tightens answers before delivery.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Brandt Clarke initiated the sequence with a puck retrieval, passing to Perry, whose outlet went to Kempe.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
After all the injections, the hormones, the egg retrieval, the creation of only one miracle embryo in the most scientific way possible.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition, the same infrastructure can handle longer contexts for the same cost or additional model inference, such as a retrieval pass that checks facts or a summarizer that tightens answers before delivery.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Brandt Clarke initiated the sequence with a puck retrieval, passing to Perry, whose outlet went to Kempe.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
After all the injections, the hormones, the egg retrieval, the creation of only one miracle embryo in the most scientific way possible.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jean insists this is reclamation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bureau previously announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest of those involved in her abduction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Altadena Sheriff's Station remains committed to supporting our residents throughout the recovery process while also ensuring public safety, accessibility, and quality of life for the entire community.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The sensational nature of his escape and the substantial reward for his recapture brought in rumors from all over the state.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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Criminal gang violence continues unabated following the recapture in June of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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