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Recent Examples of extrication
Crews stabilized the pickup before performing a technical extrication to free the driver.
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Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Public Health and Safety Night on July 16 will feature demonstrations and information from the city’s police and fire departments, including a live vehicle extrication demonstration.
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Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Andrews said that fire department personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to get to the two teenagers in the back of the vehicle during the lengthy extrication, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
One person was found trapped inside, prompting immediate extrication efforts by emergency crews.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
The driver of the truck was pinned inside the vehicle and required extrication, according to the release.
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Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
The fire department noted that there was no fire or hazardous-material exposure, and no extrication operations were required.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Europe also has taken incremental measures to improve post-crash rescue and extrication protocols.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Public Health and Safety Night on July 16 will feature demonstrations and information from the city’s police and fire departments, including a live vehicle extrication demonstration.
—
Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Andrews said that fire department personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to get to the two teenagers in the back of the vehicle during the lengthy extrication, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
One person was found trapped inside, prompting immediate extrication efforts by emergency crews.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
The driver of the truck was pinned inside the vehicle and required extrication, according to the release.
—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
The fire department noted that there was no fire or hazardous-material exposure, and no extrication operations were required.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Europe also has taken incremental measures to improve post-crash rescue and extrication protocols.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrication
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Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
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The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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Video from the Reuters news agency showed security personnel patrolling the streets of Tehran ahead of funeral processions, which are expected to take place at multiple locations in Iran and Iraq.
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On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
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Neither team has pressed forward with much conviction in the first 15 minutes, and after some back-and-forth passing on the back line of the Netherlands' defense, boos could be heard from restless spectators in Monterrey.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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According to Rodríguez, the decision to militarize La Guaira was intended to prevent chaos and preserve access for specialized rescue teams.
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The funds could be used for assessing environmental risk, rescue efforts and technical support, similar to the Strait of Malacca, the official said.
Noun
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Miami, in particular, has evolved into a global epicenter for both wealth preservation and lifestyle migration, reinforcing long-term demand fundamentals.
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The historic building is listed with its preservation in mind.
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Students in the program completed hands-on training and academic coursework while serving the remainder of their sentences as a hand crew member at a conservation camp.
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The conservation team will secure unstable paint before cleaning the works with fiber lasers.
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