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

If your friend shows no desire to change their behaviour and you cannot extricate yourself from each other's lives, it is important to put in place clear boundaries to protect yourself.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

In another instance, Johna Kay Ramirez, Squad member Jentzen Ramirez’s mother, tried to extricate her son from the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

I untied my shoe to extricate it and then turned it over, looking for the wind-up key, but I couldn’t find one.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs