rescue
verb (used with object)
to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
rescues
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pluralof rescue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof rescue (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rescueverb (used with object)to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
Example Sentences
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Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners struggling through waist-deep flood waters.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations after catastrophic floods entered a 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescues of four survivors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Elevated surf and rip currents as a result of Marie are arriving following a series of tragedies and increased rescues along Southern California beaches this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Szoboszlai rescues a point for Liverpool, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to deny Newcastle an opening game victory at St James' Park in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
There were no daring helicopter rescues, no tunnels, no ingenious plans to dress up as a guard and stroll out through the front door.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
