Example Sentences
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The Spanish “REC”—purportedly forged out of the salvaged recordings of a news crew lost in a plague-zombie apartment building—was genuinely thrilling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Her home of salvaged wood was still standing after the storm but the tin roofs had been blown off the kitchen and bedroom.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
But they salvaged the inning when Teoscar Hernández drew a walk and Miguel Rojas smoked a single through the infield to tie the score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The good news is that when new ownership takes over of organizations, companies and properties, they can often be salvaged.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
He’d salvaged boats that crashed in the treacherous Keys, and claimed the cargo—silver, furniture, silk, you name it.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm