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extraction

[ik-strak-shuhn] / ɪkˈstræk ʃən /




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Early data points to growth of 0.2% in August from the month before, with a recovery in mining and retail trade that was partially offset by further declines in oil-and-gas extraction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Drying, fermentation, and extraction methods can change both the amount and relative proportions of bioactive compounds.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ramshackle extraction infrastructure means Venezuela currently produces only about 1 percent of daily global supply.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

The nail-biting finale saw the two pairs jumping on an extraction plane from a beach in north Wales, narrowly escaping the hunters.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Hamilton had been born on the West Indian island of Nevis, the illegitimate son of a down-on-her-luck beauty of French extraction and a hard-drinking Scottish merchant with a flair for bankruptcy.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

A UK-wide analysis by MyTribe Insurance found the price of initial consultations had risen by 23% in two years to £80 on average, while simple extractions have gone up by 32% to £139.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

McPhail said homeowners are starting to tap more of their home equity but that those extractions are rising more for consumers with lower credit scores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

PE-owned dentist offices are more likely to change focus from prevention to more-lucrative restoration procedures, and some have been sued by former patients alleging unnecessary tooth extractions and root canals.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026

When I book a facial while traveling, I’m not looking for heavy extractions or intensive treatments — just hydration and relaxation.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

The day after the SHU extractions, CO Konoval showed his videotape in the minutes before lineup.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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