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extraction

[ik-strak-shuhn] / ɪkˈstræk ʃən /




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Extraction began at Amdai Ghat around 2021, and at Rowghat in 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Extraction rates, referring to how much of a substance is released when exposed to gastric juice, ranged from 0.11% to 7.33%.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

Extraction of minerals from the seabed in Norway would likely involve cutting and crushing the rocks before bringing those to surface.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

Extraction from the Groningen field — one of the world’s largest at 2,800 billion cubic meters — has now all but stopped, with only enough pumped to keep gas installations in the region operational.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

And also here tonight is the Vice President of Stteetchh Extraction, Inc. He will say a few words to.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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