salvations

noun

plural of salvation
as in rescues
the saving from danger or evil we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

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  1. rescues
  2. recoveries
Noun
  • The erosion in Newport Beach comes after a busy summer for lifeguards, who in June had to take roughly 12,000 preventive actions, including moving people out of hazardous situations and carrying out more than 500 rescues.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many rescues have been found to be abusive and worse than a kill pen.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rescues
Noun
  • So far, he's helped remove two cars and three ATVs from forest trails, with more recoveries planned.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Bonus Points are awarded to the three best-performing players in each match, while Defensive Contributions (also known as DEFCON) points are rewards for actions such as tackles, clearances, interceptions and recoveries.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of recoveries
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