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to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescued
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.
—CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, he was rescued just in time by Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), who was able to pull him back up to safety.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The county, which already ran Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, rescued O’Connor Hospital in San Jose and Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy from bankruptcy in 2019, and purchased Regional Medical Center in San Jose in 2025.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Alu, O’Hara and a third officer who rescued them from the burning home, Robin Massey, were lauded in 1996 by the National Association of Police Organizations as Top Cops for their bravery on the infamous call.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
When he was rescued, the hiker showed signs of hypothermia.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
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The album is already available to be pre-saved.—
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
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And there are several theories about the disappearances — including one based on the writings of a recovered artifact — none of them proven.—
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Forensics experts are still working to identify the recovered remains, and detectives are notifying the families affected.—
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
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“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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