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
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
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
Homer pretended he was of Italian extraction when it suited him and let his questioners sit with their bewilderment.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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