retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl 
1
: an act or process of retrieving
2
: possibility of being retrieved or of recovering
beyond retrieval
Examples of retrieval in a Sentence
the retrieval of stolen goods
The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
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Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The 38-year-old went through daily injections, endured egg retrieval, had an embryo implanted and finally got pregnant, but her joy was cut short after birth.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Gaza’s emergency rescue services, the Civil Defense, have pleaded with residents not to attempt retrievals on their own, warning of the potential for bombs or unexploded ordnance beneath the wreckage.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad Saher Alghorra, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
His adjustments will better position the part for access and retrieval should it be needed for future use.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The 38-year-old went through daily injections, endured egg retrieval, had an embryo implanted and finally got pregnant, but her joy was cut short after birth.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Gaza’s emergency rescue services, the Civil Defense, have pleaded with residents not to attempt retrievals on their own, warning of the potential for bombs or unexploded ordnance beneath the wreckage.
—Rawan Sheikh Ahmad Saher Alghorra, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
His adjustments will better position the part for access and retrieval should it be needed for future use.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrieval
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“Retrieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrieval. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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retrieval
noun
re·triev·al
ri-ˈtrē-vəl
: an act or process of retrieving
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