extraction
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Pararescue teams deployed extensively throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conducting thousands of missions to rescue US and allied troops that were wounded or required extraction.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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
January’s economic growth was driven by goods producers, mining, oil and gas extraction, and construction, including residential building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Antonina’s father, who worked in an ore extraction factory, aggressively disapproved of her flying.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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