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The phrase "he retrieved" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an action where someone has taken back or brought back something that was lost or stored.
Example: "After searching for hours, he retrieved the lost document from the archives."
Alternatives: "he recovered" or "he fetched".
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Apparently he retrieved them.
But first, he retrieved his voice mail.
Then, after it was accepted, he retrieved it.
When she asked for a "B," he retrieved a "B".
He retrieved his sandals and slipped them on.
Then he said, "Ah, bon," as he retrieved the cage.
She pried open the window until he retrieved the keys.
We went into his office, and he retrieved a letter from the museum acknowledging the donation.
He retrieved a copy of the latest Aviation Week from his desk.
The attendee was handed a pair of dress socks as he retrieved his beer.
Fearing frostbite, he retrieved a white Nike tennis shoe that had come off in the cockpit.
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