extraction

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Pararescue teams deployed extensively throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conducting thousands of missions to rescue US and allied troops that were wounded or required extraction.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Find insight on oil futures, Canada’s oil and gas extraction and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

About 30% of the world’s helium supply is sourced from Qatar, produced as a byproduct of local natural gas extraction.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

While the refinement and construction of the uranium plants were taking place, Glenn Seaborg ran his own race to perfect a plutonium extraction process.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik