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• n  (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
• n  the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
  my retrieval of people's names is very poor
• n  the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

• Kelly says he has perfected the slug-identification-and-retrieval system but estimates that it will be several years before the slugbot is ready for market.
• Former President Bill Clinton's retrieval of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee from North Korea captured the world's attention.
• The question is from the password retrieval system for Virgin America's Elevate frequent-flyer program, one of several a user may be prompted to answer in order to verify his or .

• recovery

News & Articles

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• Santa Monica College Announces Retrieval Process For Personal Belongings
  Authorities Saturday announced a retrieval process for those who left behind personal belongings on the Santa Monica College campus.
  June 8, 2013 - CBS 2 Los Angeles

Quotes

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• Daniel Briere in USA Today
  Lately, we weren't as good on retrieval,Briere said, explaining the team's recent struggles on the power play. "Once we get the puck inside the zone, we have guys who can make plays."
• Nicola Sturgeon in stv.tv
  Ms Sturgeon said: "Critical illness and injury can happen anywhere. Patients will often be some distance from the essential medical treatment they need. That's where the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS) comes in - flying experienced...
• John Grunsfeld in msnbc.com
  My art became retrieval. I was a compulsive painter and had to paint every day. So, I painted chairs, cupboards, suitcases and all objects that would be discarded. Thirty such discarded objects were exhibited at Mumbai at the Jahangir Art... Anjolie Ela Menon http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjolie_Ela_Menon&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHTjPeGRz2JPnHmnkTmFYY6v69S4A South Asia Mail http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.southasiamail.com/news.php%3Fid%3D72746&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGB6CAlJanwTvfKuihsFaesO2LWJg Jul 2, 2010 83471 110972 retrieve I was hoping to retrieve those for memories," said Grunsfeld, an astrophysicist who has spent more time working on the orbiting Hubble than anyone.