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salvaged

  • past participle
    of salvage.
    salvage
  • past tense form
    of salvage.
    salvage

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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