retrieve
verb (used with object)
to recover or regain.
has retrieved
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present perfectof retrieve (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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The US firm has the salvage rights to the ship and over the years has retrieved 5,500 items from the wreck site, a selection of which are put on display around the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
The first idea is a recognizable part of our everyday lives: Recycling has retrieved value from household trash for a long time.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
In an effort to better understand the situation, Sollund has retrieved seizure reports from customs and cross-referenced them with court records.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022
Hinterhäuser, whose rumpled style serves in delicious contrast to previous bespoke-suited impresarios, has retrieved something of the late Mortier’s spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2017
It’s only a few minutes before Mr. Sorenson has retrieved my bag from the truck and is driving away.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
