extraction
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"The incident has been identified as a confidentiality breach involving unauthorised access and extraction of data," the email read.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
U.S. forces struck targets in the area to keep Iranian forces at bay before deploying assets for the extraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
January’s economic growth was driven by goods producers, mining, oil and gas extraction, and construction, including residential building.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
These producers' profit margins have increased because as oil prices climb, the costs of extraction has remained relatively steady, said Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.
From Barron's • 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
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