extracting

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The Journal uncovered a questionable autism-therapy provider based in Brooklyn called the Perfect Child that sent insurers and patients excessively high bills, sometimes extracting huge payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He said the company’s “lifting costs” — the costs of extracting oil out of the ground — are just $3.50 per barrel, about 50% lower than the average of rival integrated oil companies.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The Appalachian springsnail is basically a tiny aquatic cow that mows over algae and other organic matter, sucking them up and extracting whatever nutrients it can.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Deep geothermal energy involves extracting hot water from depths of 1,000 to 2,000 metres, where its temperature ranges from 80C to 150C.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Or can we use a nonspecific fungicide without also killing the fungi that inhabit the roots of many trees in a beneficial association that aids the tree in extracting nutrients from the soil?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson