extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən 
1
: the act or process of extracting something
3
: something extracted
Examples of extraction in a Sentence
tooth extractions and other dental procedures
the extraction of teeth by dentists
the extraction of juices from plant matter
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But preventing corrosion and mineral buildup inside the extraction system is a great challenge.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Tropical Belizean conditions accelerate extraction and oxidation compared with continental aging, yielding a flavorful, concentrated rum.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Elsewhere Ritchie summarizes like an AI overview, with generic phases of the extraction plan, endlessly rehearsed in montages, broken down on screen, in large-font lists.
—Michael Phillips, Variety, 16 May 2026
Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Tropical Belizean conditions accelerate extraction and oxidation compared with continental aging, yielding a flavorful, concentrated rum.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Elsewhere Ritchie summarizes like an AI overview, with generic phases of the extraction plan, endlessly rehearsed in montages, broken down on screen, in large-font lists.
—Michael Phillips, Variety, 16 May 2026
Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
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extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
1
: the act or process of extracting
2
: the origin of a person
of Italian extraction
Medical Definition
extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
: the act or process of extracting something
extraction of a tooth
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