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extraction

[ik-strak-shuhn] / ɪkˈstræk ʃən /




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Extraction began nearly 60 years ago, but the insurgency meant some of India's highest-grade iron ore was left untouched.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To overcome this challenge, a team led by Professor Hongwei Chen at Tsinghua University in China developed a groundbreaking device known as the Optical Feature Extraction Engine, or OFE2.

From Science Daily • Oct. 28, 2025

Extraction industries such as logging and milling were fading — gone in the city.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Extraction of minerals from the seabed in Norway would likely involve cutting and crushing the rocks before bringing those to surface.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

And also here tonight is the Vice President of Stteetchh Extraction, Inc. He will say a few words to.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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