Example Sentences

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Retrieving them made him feel like a person again, but that was another kind of fight, with bureaucracy.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Retrieving the bodies from the Palestinian territory was difficult because it had been "pulverized," meaning that specialized equipment would be needed to get them out, they added.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

Retrieving a towed car is a pain, and expensive, but it was something of a milestone in Los Angeles life.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Retrieving Mars soil and rocks has been on NASA’s to-do list for decades, but the date kept moving forward, as costs ballooned.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Retrieving those remains took a bit more effort, but they were up to the challenge.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown