as in rescues
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Verb
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Startup 9-Tech has a recycling process that recovers up to 90 percent of the materials without using toxic chemicals or releasing pollutants into the environment.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The Bulldogs also face questions at quarterback, with backup Gunner Stockton preparing to start as Carson Beck recovers from an elbow injury.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Other protections than dust control are usually put in place by cities, Ziolkowski said, but these protections don’t exist in Boise or on a state level in Idaho.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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We were given the address of a hotel and told we would be reimbursed for it, as well as transportation and meals, according to European air passenger protections.—
Seth Kugel,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Salvages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvages. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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