as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extractions
Most producers are pursuing much lighter extractions than in previous decades.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells.
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Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Heather had her egg extractions done.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Dental procedures have often been a first point of opioid exposure, particularly after extractions or surgery, and that reality shapes public perception.
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Divya Upadhyay,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has told Oklahoma's SoonerCare agency to walk back plans to implement a new rule governing dental extractions.
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
25 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
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Julian Zamora,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells.
—
Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Heather had her egg extractions done.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Dental procedures have often been a first point of opioid exposure, particularly after extractions or surgery, and that reality shapes public perception.
—
Divya Upadhyay,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has told Oklahoma's SoonerCare agency to walk back plans to implement a new rule governing dental extractions.
—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
25 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
—
Julian Zamora,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
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Because everyone will have access to the same information, AI will accentuate the value of personal connections, again promoting lineages and networks that at their most extreme may appear to be sinister establishment conspiracies.
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Here, however, entire evolutionary lineages may be emerging across archipelagos separated by distances that seem relatively minor on a map.
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Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.
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That drops to 49% for Hispanic/Latino patients, 29% for Black patients and even lower for mixed ancestries, the NMDP reports.
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The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
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Project Hail Mary’s position will also be tested against new releases from filmmakers with stronger Oscar pedigrees.
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The pedigrees of the players are, of course, very strong.
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While there are some hills, the focus is on enjoying the forests, farmhouses, and long, winding descents rather than chasing summits.
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But it can be snapped back together and used as a snowboard for descents.
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The origins of the Fourth of July date back to July 4, 1776, when the United States unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.
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Unlike the first two installments, Silo season 3 features a split-timeline narrative that introduces a host of new characters and delves into the mystery of the silo's origins.
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Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City was a Jersey Shore landmark that entertained families for decades.
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Some beachgoers have lamented that Laguna Beach’s policy is too restrictive, and that long days spent on the sand require more shade than a small umbrella provides, particularly for families with small children.
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The average person named Janice today is around age 69, the site adds; the single highest number of births being 1951, with 15,982 babies.
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Anniversaries, births, career promotions and other major life events often inspire additions to a stack, turning it into a visual timeline of the wearer’s life.
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“Extractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extractions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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