as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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Recent Examples of retrieve
King planned to have King’s wife retrieve them after his indictment, Arriola testified.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Cloudflare reports that more than half of AI crawler traffic involves retrieving pages that have not changed.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The 15-year-old boy — identified by family members and school officials as Rhilynn Myers — had attempted to retrieve a 5-year-old on a flotation device that ended up in deeper water, police said.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Cloudflare reports that more than half of AI crawler traffic involves retrieving pages that have not changed.
—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The 15-year-old boy — identified by family members and school officials as Rhilynn Myers — had attempted to retrieve a 5-year-old on a flotation device that ended up in deeper water, police said.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrieve
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
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The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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With the win and Cleveland’s 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Sox (44-39) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the American League Central.
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Through chalance, daters are, in a deeper sense, reclaiming their agency.
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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