extract
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Researcher Cameron Egan, an ecologist and professor at USC, will extract DNA from each soil sample and send it for sequencing to learn what species of mycorrhizal fungi are present.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"But whether West Ham can extract full market value for them, given age and potential clauses in contracts, remains to be seen," football finance expert Kieran Maguire said.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“We have demonstrated that we can extract volatiles from the regolith”—the loose material on the lunar surface—“and produce hydrogen and oxygen.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Because these brands are throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, they often fail to account for how much value a disciplined diner can actually extract from these deals.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
I reach out and extract one of the fronds floating on the surface.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Words to Know Before You Defrost the Bird
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