safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
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The mother demanded a safe return of her child.
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Following her safe return to Earth, Perry knelt and kissed the ground.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Friction point: The talks also touched on specifics — like the number of Palestinian prisoners who would be released from Israeli jails in exchange for Alexander's safe return — that Israel hadn't agreed to.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Comments Seraphina's safe return and Brendan's brutal demise see the war between Conrad and Richie take some unexpected turns.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
The story of his detainment is horrifying, all of us must share his story and demand his quick and safe return.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Friction point: The talks also touched on specifics — like the number of Palestinian prisoners who would be released from Israeli jails in exchange for Alexander's safe return — that Israel hadn't agreed to.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Comments Seraphina's safe return and Brendan's brutal demise see the war between Conrad and Richie take some unexpected turns.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
The story of his detainment is horrifying, all of us must share his story and demand his quick and safe return.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for safe return
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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