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extrication

[ek-stri-key-shuhn] / ˌɛk strɪˈkeɪ ʃən /










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The extrication of the federal workforce from routine economic activity means comparisons, even after data reporting returns, will be askew until normalization sets back in.

From MarketWatch

Had officials issued timely alerts, Shurney said she would have been packing up and arranging for her mother’s extrication.

From Los Angeles Times

For many of the hostage families, the greatest fear is that despite the stated goal, the government is not prioritizing the extrication of the hostages.

From New York Times

There appeared to be people trapped in vehicles, with the department reporting “some with extrication needs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Firefighter dispatch logs show a major extrication response at 4:45 p.m. along 23rd Avenue, where a car landed to the right of the sidewalk.

From Seattle Times