extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən 
1
: the act or process of extracting something
3
: something extracted
Synonyms
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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The study did not include precise dating of the bone, which would require extraction of ancient DNA, but Neanderthals occupied the site 146,000 to 273,000 years ago.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 June 2024
For example, the South End honey is a summer extraction in May and June, while Herb’s Pride honey is made in August through October.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2024
That being said, according to the website Tequila Matchmaker and a rep for the brand, a diffuser is not used in the production process for Gran Centenario (the agave is cooked in brick ovens and a roller mill is used for extraction instead).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Kol and Sanchez started communicating three days before the murder, with Kol coordinating Sanchez’s travel from San Diego, according to a digital extraction of her cellphone.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 June 2024
For example, the South End honey is a summer extraction in May and June, while Herb’s Pride honey is made in August through October.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2024
That being said, according to the website Tequila Matchmaker and a rep for the brand, a diffuser is not used in the production process for Gran Centenario (the agave is cooked in brick ovens and a roller mill is used for extraction instead).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Kol and Sanchez started communicating three days before the murder, with Kol coordinating Sanchez’s travel from San Diego, according to a digital extraction of her cellphone.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 June 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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