rescue
verb (used with object)
to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
has rescued
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present perfectof rescue (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“It has rescued me more times that I can count.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The 26-year-old says he has rescued 16 people alive and recovered 22 bodies in La Guaira, which authorities have declared a "disaster zone."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Doncic’s dominance has rescued the Lakers, propelling them to season-best winning streak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
"It's basically to stop people being allowed to carry them in public," said Danni Rogers, a volunteer at Shepperton Swan Sanctuary who has rescued injured birds.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
“Then that’s the second time Mister Lochana has rescued me,” I say—but I think of the woman in black, waiting for me beneath the waves.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
