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
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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Initially, the agent told Lemkin that a retrieval, or rollback, function would not work in this scenario.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Egg retrieval typically involves anesthesia, at least 24 hours of rest after, and days of recovery for lingering symptoms.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
The women were undergoing egg retrieval, formally known as follicular aspiration, for assisted reproduction, while the men were undergoing semen analysis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The retrieval, which Israeli officials said took place in an operation by the IDF and the Shin Bet security service based on information secured in interrogations, brings the number of hostages in Gaza to 56, of whom 20 are thought to be alive.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Egg retrieval typically involves anesthesia, at least 24 hours of rest after, and days of recovery for lingering symptoms.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
The women were undergoing egg retrieval, formally known as follicular aspiration, for assisted reproduction, while the men were undergoing semen analysis.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
The retrieval, which Israeli officials said took place in an operation by the IDF and the Shin Bet security service based on information secured in interrogations, brings the number of hostages in Gaza to 56, of whom 20 are thought to be alive.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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