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extricate

[ek-stri-keyt] / ˈɛk strɪˌkeɪt /


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Firefighters worked for nearly two hours to extricate the driver, using hydraulic tools to cut into the trapped flatbed’s cab.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

I vowed to entrust the job to our electrician if I could ever extricate myself.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

Meanwhile, despite these woes, I was able to extricate some March Madness picks from the collective wisdom, or otherwise, of the major AI platforms.

From MarketWatch Mar. 18, 2026

Rocket responded with its “Bully Shield” program, which pays penalties and court fees for any brokers who want to extricate themselves from UWM External link’s contract.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

It wasn’t rising with grace so much as jerkily trying to extricate itself from the work, and its head was still buried in the canvas.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

“The disposal of the Russian hygiene entity extricates the company from a business that cast a shadow over its first-quarter results,” the analyst said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He draws her toward him, she extricates herself and gives him a small wave, no hug in sight.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2023

It's the "get this" energy we want for J. Smith-Cameron's "Succession" diva Gerri once she extricates herself from Roman Roy's toxic orbit.

From Salon May 21, 2023

McManus throws ladders, extricates people from car crashes, breaks down doors and conducts search-and-rescue operations.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2023

We cuts in between Dan an' Mexican public opinion and extricates that over-vol'tile sport.

From Wolfville Nights by Alfred Henry Lewis

The U.S. extricated a pair of vessels but triggered an escalation from Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

This ascent cannot be extricated from a geopolitical context that has seen Europe battling for relevance while other major powers jostle for supremacy in many areas, notably AI.

From Barron's Oct. 21, 2025

Their bodies were extricated not by trained rescuers, but by locals who used rudimentary equipment.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2025

Firefighters extricated passengers from the taxicab and provided medical aid.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2024

I made an effort not to exhale near Lara as she groggily extricated herself from the sleeping bag.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

One video shows him under the rubble, carefully extricating the body of an infant from around the body of another small child, who is alive.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2025

He lets the film pause and breathe, believably extricating Pansy from her pain for just a moment to give her a taste of what reprieve and lightness might look like.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2025

The answer, according to the management team tasked with extricating the company from its financial mire, is that it was forced on the company by self-interested owners.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2024

Zwirner would not disclose the financial terms of extricating the gallery from that project.

From New York Times Jul. 26, 2023

“How well I know the pain of a broken heart,” the widow murmured, extricating her hands from the admiral’s.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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