extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən 
1
: the act or process of extracting something
3
: something extracted
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Examples of extraction in a Sentence
tooth extractions and other dental procedures
the extraction of teeth by dentists
the extraction of juices from plant matter
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Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 27 May 2024
At bile farms, captive bears endure painful bile extractions so the material can be used in traditional Asian medicines.
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—TIME, 14 May 2024
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Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 27 May 2024
At bile farms, captive bears endure painful bile extractions so the material can be used in traditional Asian medicines.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Garcia refused to provide his passcode for his iPhone and forensic data extraction only captured part of the device, charging documents stated.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
With mining already accounting for a quarter of GDP and 90% of exports, the hope in Mongolia is that this generation of energy extraction works out better than the last.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
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“Extraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraction. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
1
: the act or process of extracting
2
: the origin of a person
of Italian extraction
Medical Definition
extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
: the act or process of extracting something
extraction of a tooth
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