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extract

[ik-strakt, ek-strakt, ek-strakt] / ɪkˈstrækt, ˈɛk strækt, ˈɛk strækt /






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"If you extract the impact of the Middle East, we're looking at growth of 3.5 percent."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

If these sequels prove anything, it’s that “Cars” was never about the insights it could provide the audience, but rather, the money it could extract from their wallets.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Bomb technicians from the FBI and Sheriff’s Department worked together to extract it from the bag, place a bomb blast suppression device on top and remove it from the airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The company and its affiliates have sued at least 19 patient families and employers in an effort to extract payments since late 2024, according to court records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It had taken nearly a week of hard labor to extract that tiny little piece.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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