Example Sentences

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One key priority is rescuing an American missionary, Kevin Rideout, who was snatched in October in the Nigerien capital Niamey and is believed to be held in Mali by the Islamic State's Sahel branch.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"Cells have a mechanism to get rid of these proteins, but it gets damaged in degenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's. NU-9 is rescuing the pathway that saves the cell."

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

So the crown prince’s biggest mission is rescuing the execution of his modernization plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Matt Qvortrup: Her main legacy is rescuing the euro, and dealing with the financial crisis of 2008.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021

They are on the point of slaying Serena when Sir Calespine comes to her rescue, unaware at the moment that the lady he is rescuing from their cruel hands is his beloved wife.

From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)