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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However, Democrats are more likely to favor automatic voter registration with the retrieval of a driver’s license or same-day registration, pollsters noted.
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Key strategies for assessing TCO include analyzing initial infrastructure costs, ongoing operational expenses (like maintenance and energy) and data retrieval and scalability costs.
—Danny Hayes, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Natasha Miller was in the operating room when Hoover was wheeled in for the organ retrieval surgery.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
In short, all companies should want to expedite the retrieval of those assets.
—Brandon Batchelor, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Key strategies for assessing TCO include analyzing initial infrastructure costs, ongoing operational expenses (like maintenance and energy) and data retrieval and scalability costs.
—Danny Hayes, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Natasha Miller was in the operating room when Hoover was wheeled in for the organ retrieval surgery.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
In short, all companies should want to expedite the retrieval of those assets.
—Brandon Batchelor, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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