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
The platform isn't designed to fly human passengers; it's geared toward the support of research or other payloads that require retrieval after a stint in space, such as pharmaceuticals and other products of orbital manufacturing.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
The intention for this breed was to work closely with hunters, so they're locked in on human cues, scents and retrieval.
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Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Many fertility clinics won’t attempt egg retrievals on women over 45.
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Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
The intention for this breed was to work closely with hunters, so they're locked in on human cues, scents and retrieval.
—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Many fertility clinics won’t attempt egg retrievals on women over 45.
—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieval
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Finding a few younger reclamation projects who hit, the way the Pittsburgh Penguins did last year with players like Ryan Shea, will be important.
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Others saw reclamation projects turn into success stories.
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That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
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Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
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Operation Overlord eventually led to the recapture of France from the Nazis and the surrender of the Nazi regime some 11 months later.
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Criminal gang violence continues unabated in Ecuador following the recapture in June 2025 of the country's biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, who leads Los Choneros, after his escape from a maximum-security prison in 2024.
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieval. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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