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extraction

[ik-strak-shuhn] / ɪkˈstræk ʃən /




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Jobs connected to mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction also saw strong wage growth, according to the analysis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Elsewhere, gains were seen in social work as well as mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction, the BLS said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Exterminators charge extra for extraction and often leave contaminated hives behind after applying insecticides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the extraction team had brought Duncan back down.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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