extract
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Likewise, if any England boss managed to extract the best from Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard they would be surely making a classic late dart from midfield.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
In contrast, the experimental gum extract sharply reduced the targeted bacteria without affecting the beneficial bacterial populations examined by the researchers.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
The US-born pope had refused to reschedule the trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, despite having the lower part of his right lung removed to extract a cancerous tumor.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
North Korean foreign policy expert Dr Edward Howell, from the University of Oxford, has told the BBC that Pyongyang "has a long history of using cyber warfare to extract cash".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
What took up the slack was the shrewdness and craft of Rutherford’s associates, their ability to extract the maximum results from experimental apparatus of marked simplicity and elegance.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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To investigate its potential benefits, the scientists tested extracts from the gum against microbes found in oral samples collected from patients with head and neck cancer.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
The trend is part of what experts call a mass-scale creative heist facing artists -- from painters to musicians -- as AI extracts from their work without compensation or attribution, leaving them with little recourse.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
They pioneered phytocosmetology—using plant extracts and essential oils in combination with advanced technological research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
In further extracts published on Thursday, he claimed how the King "sounded giddily elated" when he called him after Diana's death, alleging Charles sounded like a "lottery winner".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Take a pin from your hair," Amber says, ruining her Belle-bun as she extracts her own.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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They extracted organic molecules using water and hydrocholoric acid, and then purified them for further detection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
On her 19th birthday, a ship worker extracted a gleaming pearl from an oyster and placed it into her palm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Rights groups have criticised the judicial process, calling it rushed and saying that confessions were extracted under duress.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Oschin Center seeks to tackle that question head-on by displaying a genuine space potty, extracted from the Endeavour herself and displayed in a glass case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He riffled through and extracted a group of clipped pages.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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By extracting the oils without substantially changing the underlying structure, the researchers created a residue better suited for further processing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler's stock is high with those in the corridors of power at United - but extracting them from their respective clubs would be difficult.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Other companies are extracting insights from large amounts of data for algorithmic-pricing strategies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Copper ore grades are declining, pushing up the cost of extracting copper, and mine projects face high permitting and regulatory hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Maybe they’re extracting the truth and saving it for later. Like you.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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