rescue mission
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rescue mission
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Now a corporation called Barish-Estranza has kidnapped members of Dr. Mensah’s family, leading Murderbot to volunteer for a rescue mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
What Shannon sees as a rescue mission, lifetime bowlers see as a desecration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
If you need a rescue mission leader, Buzz is your guy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Pastor Jack McKee, from the nearby New Life City Church, is part of the rescue mission.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The Arctic expedition and the American rescue mission had cost a fortune.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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