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Is it common to use "salvage" like this way?

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Rebecca

Yes, it is. "Salvage" means to rescue or save something from being ruined or destroyed. By breaking open the coconut the way he does, you save the coconut water instead of spilling everywhere. Ex: My art project was ruined, but I managed to salvage some of it. Ex: He salvaged the data from the corrupted computer file. Ex: I dropped my lunch, but I managed to salvage some to get by.

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