extraction
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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
"On top of that, there is widespread illegal extraction -- as audit after audit has confirmed."
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Exterminators charge extra for extraction and often leave contaminated hives behind after applying insecticides.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The day after his extraction from the cookhouse, Marlena turns and sees him ducking behind a tent flap.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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