Example Sentences

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His missions included rescuing several Naval aviators and one unsuccessful attempt to rescue a Navy deckhand who fell overboard in the middle of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Often, São Paulo capybaras just need rescuing after they’ve trespassed: Sometimes a capybara has made its way into a home or business overnight and needs bailing out.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"All Indian crew on board are safe and we thank the Omani authorities for rescuing them," Indian authorities said on Thursday.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

It hoped to highlight the strength of women and fight against the archetype that women needed rescuing, Smith -- who played Kelly Garrett -- told AFP on the red carpet at Hollywood's legendary Dolby Theatre.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Aureliano had no difficulty in rescuing the five books that he was looking for from that fabulous disorder, because they were exactly where Melquíades had told him they would be.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez