salvaging
- present participle of salvage.
Example Sentences
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All that mattered was salvaging the film and making absolutely sure this wouldn’t happen again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
He has also been an international champion of his “recovered voices” project, salvaging the neglected operas of composers in the first half of the 20th century who were silenced by Nazi Germany.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
But testing this theory would involve salvaging the submarine's wreckage, a multimillion-dollar operation, according to plaintiffs.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
"Their aim has to be salvaging the season by qualifying for the Champions League with a top-four or perhaps top-five finish - but that's a big drop-off from what we saw last season," added Shearer.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
What I have learned in the past few days has made me feel like there is nothing about this place worth salvaging.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
