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extricate

[ek-stri-keyt] / ˈɛk strɪˌkeɪt /


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But rather than extricate themselves by any means short of actually calling the police, they sink deeper and deeper into an all-consuming situation, their efforts to survive becoming increasingly extreme, never mind unlikely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, despite these woes, I was able to extricate some March Madness picks from the collective wisdom, or otherwise, of the major AI platforms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Rocket responded with its “Bully Shield” program, which pays penalties and court fees for any brokers who want to extricate themselves from UWM External link’s contract.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Kardashian employed Wasser, who costs at least $1000 an hour, according to a 2022 New Yorker profile, to legally extricate herself from her marriage to Kanye West.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

I tried to extricate my fingers from hers, but she held tight.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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