extricate

Example Sentences

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It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extricate the person from beneath the train.

From Los Angeles Times

This ascent cannot be extricated from a geopolitical context that has seen Europe battling for relevance while other major powers jostle for supremacy in many areas, notably AI.

From Barron's

But it wasn’t until last year that GM extricated itself—for the most part—from India.

From The Wall Street Journal

If your friend shows no desire to change their behaviour and you cannot extricate yourself from each other's lives, it is important to put in place clear boundaries to protect yourself.

From BBC

President Macron insists he can extricate the country from the mess but he has just 18 months remaining of his second term.

From BBC