extricate

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Meanwhile, despite these woes, I was able to extricate some March Madness picks from the collective wisdom, or otherwise, of the major AI platforms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Rocket responded with its “Bully Shield” program, which pays penalties and court fees for any brokers who want to extricate themselves from UWM External link’s contract.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

He managed to extricate himself, then fell into another, deeper, crevasse.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer