extracted

Example Sentences

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The gem was first extracted from a rough stone weighing 11.70 carats, Christie's said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"For too long, Africa's resources have been extracted, the value captured elsewhere," António Guterres said, calling for more local processing, manufacturing and industrialisation.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He said declines in the concentration of copper extracted from rock and supply bottlenecks in the Persian Gulf also have been “colliding head on” with record levels of demand fueled by AI expansion.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

A total of seven occupants were involved in the crash, including one person who was trapped inside a vehicle and had to be extracted, San Bernardino County Fire Protecting Department spokesperson Eric Sherwin said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Hermione rummaged for a moment and then extracted from the pile a large volume, bound in faded black leather.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling