rescue

US /ˈrɛskju/

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UK /'reskju:/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo save someone who is in danger or in trouble

We must rescue that cat from the tree!

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble

There was a rescue at the beach today, a boat nearly sank

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

The mountain rescue team is well-trained.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An organization that saves animals or people from dangerous situations.

She works for an animal rescue organization.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.

The government provided a financial rescue to the failing company.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.

The bank rescued the company with a large loan.

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This kind of collapse traps people under heavy construction materials making rescue missions even more difficult.
This kind of collapse traps people under heavy construction materials making rescue missions even more difficult.
making rescue missions even more difficult.
making rescue missions even more difficult.

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the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue a ship, they should be entitled to a percentage of its cargo.
the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue a ship, they should be entitled to a percentage of its cargo.
legal principle called “pure salvage”—the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue
legal principle called “pure salvage”—the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue

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It's all very much in an active search and rescue posture.
It's all very much in an active search and rescue posture.
RESCUE TEAMS CONTINUE LOOKING
RESCUE TEAMS CONTINUE LOOKING

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to rescue the endangered holy places in the East
to rescue the endangered holy places in the East

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manual makes that very clear. Whenever it talks about those who are trying to rescue or protect
manual makes that very clear. Whenever it talks about those who are trying to rescue or protect

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