extricate

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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 took firefighters about 30 minutes to extricate the person from beneath the train.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

As they search for answers, they see students with their eyes glued to their devices, unable to extricate themselves from the hit of dopamine they get from their screen’s blue light.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2025

Holly managed to extricate her fingers a nanosecond before they snapped like brittle spaghetti.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer