extract
Example Sentences
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A small team would be needed to extract the uranium, assuming it could be found in a single location.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
"The productivity of that -- in terms of how much you could extract from it -- peaked in the late 1990s and it's been in decline ever since," she added.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
His remarks came after the Wall Street Journal reported that the US was considering an operation to extract the material.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Companies that attempt to extract value from patented process technologies without authorization or investment undermine fair competition and the integrity of the semiconductor ecosystem.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
From this one can extract another notable observation: princes must delegate distasteful tasks to others, while pleasant ones they should keep for themselves.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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