as in to rescue
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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as in preservation
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as in find
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Recent Examples of salvage
Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The president has largely avoided the public eye following Vice President Kamala Harris’s decisive loss to President-elect Donald Trump, and doubts remain that Biden can salvage his own flagging legacy with just over a month left in office.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Shortly after that, the Houthis’ main international patron, Iran, said that the group would allow a salvage operation to take place.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024
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The studio, New Line, was concerned: This was a movie packed with parody and references to the British spy franchise, and the audience response prompted them to tell creator and star Mike Myers that the film needed massive rewrites and reshoots to be salvaged.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The president has largely avoided the public eye following Vice President Kamala Harris’s decisive loss to President-elect Donald Trump, and doubts remain that Biden can salvage his own flagging legacy with just over a month left in office.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement That makes the Bruins’ game against the Scarlet Knights on Saturday at SHI Stadium an even more essential part of their salvage operation.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Shortly after that, the Houthis’ main international patron, Iran, said that the group would allow a salvage operation to take place.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024
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The unit developed such a big reputation worldwide that former Chief Daryl Gates famously boasted in 1980 that his SWAT team could rescue American hostages being held in Iran.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Within a week of being rescued from the street, Snoop moved in with Phillips (@lomeetsworld).Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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More on-site offerings include a spa, historic preservation sites, Pacific Rim-to-table food, tennis courts, pickleball, and family-friendly experiences.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The brand continues its core sustainability initiatives from its Hawaii property, including coral reef preservation and its fruit recycling program.Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Women’s Wunder Puff Jacket $298 $179 at Lululemon This puffer jacket is an amazing find.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Some dazzling finds include an entire Butter Bronzer palette from Physicians Formula.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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During these quieter times, the native chaparral and vegetation would slowly recover over the course of years.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent developments in the AI industry led many to believe that interest in San Francisco property could recover, as the city remains a vital part of the U.S. tech sector and is a global hub for AI advancements.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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That corresponded to gun switch recoveries by police as well.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tragic search:Search for missing grandma who fell into a sinkhole turns to recovery effort How did the firefighter go missing while diving?Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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This poignant work analyzes the death of Cecil the Lion, examining both the ethics of trophy hunting and the broader implications on wildlife conservation efforts.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Both Goodall’s life story and conservation work are remarkable.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Notre-Dame was also a wreck during the 19th century when a young French architect named Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc was hired to save it from ruin.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today's top stories Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is fighting to save his nomination by defending himself against allegations of drinking and womanizing.Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The two countries approved a new trade deal with Canada, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), that even some free-market advocates saw as an improvement on its predecessor NAFTA due to its enhanced protections for intellectual property and labor rights.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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