Example Sentences

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He is fifth in the IndyCar standings headed into the May 29 race, but only because Dixon has salvaged all five race weekends.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022

Twelve kitchens and catering companies currently participate in the initiative, which has salvaged about 180 jobs and rescued 1.2 million pounds of surplus food.

From National Geographic • Dec. 21, 2020

Because of their fragility, many brown wax cylinders are considered one-of-a-kind rarities at this point, and he has salvaged hundreds of them using decades-old steel dental instruments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2020

For the second time in consecutive weeks, Eldin Jakupovic has salvaged vital points for Hull City.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2017

Until moments ago it was destined to disappear from his life altogether, but he has salvaged it by chance, as his father was pulled from a crushed train forty years ago.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri