as in recoveries
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 retrievals
According to All Three Zones tracking data, Power leads the team in defensive zone retrievals leading to exits per 60 minutes of ice time.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Not as a symbolic gesture, but as a legally binding framework that governs everything from tank retrievals to groundwater treatment.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
Initial trial retrievals of fuel debris from Unit 2 have already commenced.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Not as a symbolic gesture, but as a legally binding framework that governs everything from tank retrievals to groundwater treatment.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
Initial trial retrievals of fuel debris from Unit 2 have already commenced.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrievals
Noun
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This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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No arrests were announced along with the vehicle recoveries.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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The recent reclamations of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Mac Jones give him something to strive for, anyway.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Retrievals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrievals. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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