
Salvage
Difficult Situations
Used when someone saves parts of a situation or object that seemed almost completely gone.

After the earthquake, they could only salvage a few belongings.
Not Total Loss
Emphasizes partial recovery when something cannot be fully saved or repaired.

Despite the team's effort, they could only salvage the project's basic framework.
Last-Minute Rescue
Often involves quick action to rescue what remains before it's too late.

The players managed to salvage the game in the final minutes.
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ReclaimRecoverRedeemRenewRescueRestoreRetrieveSave
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