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All around him others were embarking on a similar journey, stacking whatever they had salvaged of their belongings onto whatever transportation they could manage.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 12, 2025

Referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot for a handball by Cristian Romero after a VAR review and it seemed Mahrez had salvaged a point.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2022

While in camps on neighboring Teressa, the people of Chowra, who had exceptionally strong traditions, built canoes with tools they had salvaged from the more intact villages.

From Scientific American Mar. 25, 2020

She had salvaged a few items of clothing, and hung them on bushes outside the Marsh Harbour Healthcare Center.

From Washington Post Sep. 5, 2019

Tally couldn’t believe how much they had salvaged, literally tearing the track from the forest’s grasp.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld