Example Sentences

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Officers recovered what is believed to be a kitchen knife at the scene, Henderson confirmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A handgun was recovered at the apartment and will undergo forensic analysis alongside DNA and other evidence collected at the scene, Bland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

For more than 30 years, a remarkable collection of helmets recovered from the waters off Spain was believed to date back to Roman times.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It quickly recovered when demand for AI tools accelerated and sparked a rally in chip makers, manufacturers of power equipment and other providers of AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Curators at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, where all the recovered items were taken, were also captivated by the many delicate objects that Kontos and his men were able to salvage intact.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler