rescue
verb (used with object)
to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
rescuer
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a word derived from
rescue.
Example Sentences
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When a 21-member Chinese rescue team reached Gyirong on 28 August, one rescuer told Reuters: "As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but ruins."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A rescuer gently caressed their heads and offered them biscuits and water, before leading them away to safety.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ms. Eubanks was compelled to assume the role of rescuer, both because she loved him and because there was nobody else to fill the position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
A longtime cat rescuer, the former vegan chef with an arts background started out as a volunteer, then later became an employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Nausicaä, for so the girl was called, never imagined the next morning that she was to play the part of rescuer to a hero.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
