as in regaining
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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Recent Examples of retrieving
Likewise, the process of retrieving rink ice is not copyrightable.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Survival for us goes far beyond collecting, hiding, and retrieving seeds.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
She's saved as much as $20,000 by retrieving gifts and decor from trash cans, including wreaths from Michaels and toys from TJ Maxx, news agency SWNS reported.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
If law enforcement may be permitted to assist in retrieving the pet.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
The coins belong to the wreckage of the 1715 Fleet, a group of 11 Spanish ships tasked with retrieving silver and gold from the Americas.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
From fetching cheese from the fridge, and retrieving clothes from the closet, to dusting and playing board games like Rummy or Nine Men’s Morris, Robody is built for everyday life.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The robot aids with daily tasks such as meal preparation, pill administration, finding and retrieving items, and engaging in meaningful conversations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Survival for us goes far beyond collecting, hiding, and retrieving seeds.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
She's saved as much as $20,000 by retrieving gifts and decor from trash cans, including wreaths from Michaels and toys from TJ Maxx, news agency SWNS reported.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
If law enforcement may be permitted to assist in retrieving the pet.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
The coins belong to the wreckage of the 1715 Fleet, a group of 11 Spanish ships tasked with retrieving silver and gold from the Americas.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
From fetching cheese from the fridge, and retrieving clothes from the closet, to dusting and playing board games like Rummy or Nine Men’s Morris, Robody is built for everyday life.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The robot aids with daily tasks such as meal preparation, pill administration, finding and retrieving items, and engaging in meaningful conversations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Retrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrieving. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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