extraction
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"The incident has been identified as a confidentiality breach involving unauthorised access and extraction of data," the email read.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
Find insight on oil futures, Canada’s oil and gas extraction and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
His eye: maybe it wasn’t an injection but an extraction, something to test why his vision was so sharp.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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