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extraction

[ik-strak-shuhn] / ɪkˈstræk ʃən /




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One problem they are currently trying to fix is that custard apple pulp turns brown very quickly after extraction.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"This is a new way to do direct lithium extraction," said Yip.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

As the blockade continues, it will bite deeper, until Iran is compelled to halt extraction at outdated wells.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“We need a good extraction method that can actually pull trash out in a rapid amount of time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The day after his extraction from the cookhouse, Marlena turns and sees him ducking behind a tent flap.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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