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Definition of Retrieves
1. retrieve [v] - See also: retrieve
Lexicographical Neighbors of Retrieves
Literary usage of Retrieves
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of England by David Hume, Tobias George Smollett (1825)
"The hereditary prince of Brunswick defeated at Corbach—§ LVII I. But retrieves
his honour at Exdorf—§ LIX. Victory obtained by the allies at ..."
2. The American Revolution by John Fiske (1891)
"Whatever your opinions may have been," said Washington sharply, " I expected my
orders Washington ° *J\ j .,,,, , retrieves the to be obeyed; and with these ..."
3. The American Revolution by John Fiske (1891)
"Whatever your opinions may have been," said Wash. ington sharply, " I expected
my orders retrieves the to be obeyed; and with these words Washington ° , ..."
4. The History of Ancient Greece: Its Colonies and Conquests; from the Earliest by John Gillies (1822)
"... retrieves the Athenian Affairs in Thrace.—Philip's Scythian Expedition.—The
Incendiary Antiphon.—Philip's Intrigues embroil the Affairs of Greece. ..."
5. The Life of Wellington: The Restoration of the Martial Power of Great Britain by Herbert Maxwell (1899)
"Wellesley meets with a reverse, But retrieves it. Siege and capture of Seringapatam.
Col. Wellesley takes command of Seringapatam. ..."
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