retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
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Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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The egg retrieval portion of it is about $24,000 and then the transfer itself is $7,000.
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Where dense retrieval is computationally expensive, sparse retrieval is unsurprisingly cheaper and also faster.
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Partner Content, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
Egg donors, many of whom undergo multiple retrieval cycles, could be good candidates.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
The egg retrieval portion of it is about $24,000 and then the transfer itself is $7,000.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Where dense retrieval is computationally expensive, sparse retrieval is unsurprisingly cheaper and also faster.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for retrieval
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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