as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library
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While the family was staying in Kathleen’s home in Shady Side, Md., Maeve and Gideon went to retrieve a ball that had landed in the water, and they were swept out to sea by strong winds.
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Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
All ballots will be retrieved from drop boxes on Election Day, following a specific set of steps outlined by the Election Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
In this case, sea turtle biologists and veterinarians from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s rescue and rehab team helped retrieve the turtle and then worked with colleagues from The Florida Aquarium to transfer it to its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
For example, dockworkers coordinate with trucking companies that come to port to retrieve containers and transport them to their next stop.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
All ballots will be retrieved from drop boxes on Election Day, following a specific set of steps outlined by the Election Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
In this case, sea turtle biologists and veterinarians from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s rescue and rehab team helped retrieve the turtle and then worked with colleagues from The Florida Aquarium to transfer it to its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
For example, dockworkers coordinate with trucking companies that come to port to retrieve containers and transport them to their next stop.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Republicans only need to regain control of two seats to flip the Senate.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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How to get back on track, recapture the celebratory vibes of SNL’s 50th-anniversary year, and improve morale at Rockefeller Center?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the numbers: Trump's chances of recapturing the White House fell from 67% on Polymarket on Oct. 30 to 53% on Sunday and then back to 62% on Tuesday morning.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Buccaneers recover Rohan Nadkarni Travis Kelce fumbles after a short reception, and the Buccaneers recover!Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now those countries sent Lebanon humanitarian aid, perhaps hoping to reclaim some influence over the country’s politics and populace.Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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For Payton, cannabis offers not only an alternative to pharmaceuticals but a pathway to reclaim health naturally and sustainably.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Retrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieve. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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