extract

Example Sentences

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A small team would be needed to extract the uranium, assuming it could be found in a single location.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"The productivity of that -- in terms of how much you could extract from it -- peaked in the late 1990s and it's been in decline ever since," she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Companies that attempt to extract value from patented process technologies without authorization or investment undermine fair competition and the integrity of the semiconductor ecosystem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I try to extract myself from Otto’s fierce grip, but he won’t let go.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer