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extract

[ik-strakt, ek-strakt, ek-strakt] / ɪkˈstrækt, ˈɛk strækt, ˈɛk strækt /






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The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“Augmented reality could end up looking a lot like the royalty layer in smartphones, where a small set of IP owners extract value from a much larger hardware ecosystem,” Boloor said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Hence the importance of prompt engineering, or how to extract the best from these soulless but amazingly powerful association engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Otherwise, he says, "companies come in, extract the resources, oftentimes with foreign equipment and engineers, then ship it".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

We may extract from them information about human anatomy, human technology, human diet, and perhaps even human social structure.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari