as in saving
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescuing
For example, the recent spate of drone flights prevented a medevac helicopter from rescuing an individual from a serious car crash incident, according to a spokesperson from Raritan Valley Community College on Wednesday night (December 4).
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
When your sense of self hinges on rescuing others, their struggles become your own.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Not everyone needs rescuing, and sometimes, the most loving act is to trust your partner to navigate their own challenges.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s no way Coleman doesn’t win it after nearly dying while rescuing his family from a burning building.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied minors, plucking 70 of them from the sea.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Enforcing border security is supposed to be up to federal agencies, but in the thousands of square miles along the border, sheriffs and their deputies are often the ones detaining getaways or rescuing migrants in need.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Many workers are vilified for enforcing immigration laws, while simultaneously rescuing migrants stranded in harsh desert conditions on the border.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Jacobsen Salt is infused sea salt that comes in travel tin-size and packs an outsized flavor punch, rescuing his palate from another round of bland airplane food.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
When your sense of self hinges on rescuing others, their struggles become your own.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Not everyone needs rescuing, and sometimes, the most loving act is to trust your partner to navigate their own challenges.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s no way Coleman doesn’t win it after nearly dying while rescuing his family from a burning building.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied minors, plucking 70 of them from the sea.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Enforcing border security is supposed to be up to federal agencies, but in the thousands of square miles along the border, sheriffs and their deputies are often the ones detaining getaways or rescuing migrants in need.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Many workers are vilified for enforcing immigration laws, while simultaneously rescuing migrants stranded in harsh desert conditions on the border.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Jacobsen Salt is infused sea salt that comes in travel tin-size and packs an outsized flavor punch, rescuing his palate from another round of bland airplane food.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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