extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən 
1
: the act or process of extracting something
3
: something extracted
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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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Well, a bill from state Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) that would have put oil companies on the hook financially for people getting sick near oil extraction site was defeated without a vote in the Assembly, Politico reports.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Aramco’s computer scientists are also training artificial intelligence models, using nearly 90 years of oil field data, to increase the efficiency of drilling and extraction, thus reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Rinehart, who took over mineral extraction company Hancock Prospecting from her father and whose net worth is estimated at over $30 billion, is known for her financial support of the country’s sporting scene.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 16 May 2024
Hiltzik reports that Exxon is suing some of its shareholders to silence them about global warming, lest anyone follow their lead and dare encourage the company to cut down on fossil fuel extraction.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Aramco’s computer scientists are also training artificial intelligence models, using nearly 90 years of oil field data, to increase the efficiency of drilling and extraction, thus reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Rinehart, who took over mineral extraction company Hancock Prospecting from her father and whose net worth is estimated at over $30 billion, is known for her financial support of the country’s sporting scene.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 16 May 2024
Hiltzik reports that Exxon is suing some of its shareholders to silence them about global warming, lest anyone follow their lead and dare encourage the company to cut down on fossil fuel extraction.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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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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