extraction
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"Contrary to its claim, this is not the first assessment of the environmental effects of sand extraction on Lough Neagh."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Last year, it ranked eighth worldwide in terms of copper extraction volume, behind global giants such as BHP Group, Glencore Plc and Rio Tinto, according to industry statistics.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Adoption of the company’s AI tools is rising among customers, particularly for credit reviews, credit monitoring, auto spreading and the locate-and-file capability, which allows for the automated extraction and filing of documents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The architects of the Jamaica uprisings had been of Beninese and Congolese extraction, willful and cunning.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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