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Retrieval

/rɪˈtrivəl/
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(noun) The act of retrieving or something retrieved.

The retrieval of the data took several hours to finish.
Data retrieval is a vital part of every information system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the data from the damaged hard drive took several days and required specialist equipment.

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