retrieval
noun
the act of retrieving.
retrievals
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pluralof retrieval.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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From what I know about egg retrievals, it seems entirely plausible that this will be the case for you.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
The couple decided they would both undergo egg retrievals, figuring they had a better chance of retrieving more eggs while they were still in their 30s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
"To determine the abundances of molecules in Wolf 1130C, I used a modeling technique known as atmospheric retrievals," said Gonzales.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
She and her partner struggled to conceive and ended up going through a couple of rounds of egg retrievals in the in-vitro fertilization process.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
After years of miscarriages and egg retrievals, I did not have a baby.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2024
