as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
extracted a splinter from my hand
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as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the anthology includes a long extract from the epic poem
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Recent Examples of extract
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
In situations involving reverse mortgages, in which borrowers extract equity from their properties, federal rules mandate that borrowers meet with an independent housing counselor for a full explanation of what is involved.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The brightening potion also contains poppy seed extract and ceramides to nourish the skin, while olive oil and shea butter provide overnight hydration.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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Republicans themselves exploited a debt ceiling deadline in 2023 to extract cuts, notably in an IRS enforcement budget that was amped up by Democrats in the previous year.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
In situations involving reverse mortgages, in which borrowers extract equity from their properties, federal rules mandate that borrowers meet with an independent housing counselor for a full explanation of what is involved.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Along with these powerful ingredients, it’s formulated with honey, cactus extract, and ginger to soothe the skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The brightening potion also contains poppy seed extract and ceramides to nourish the skin, while olive oil and shea butter provide overnight hydration.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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As with the previous reports, excerpts appeared in independent Russian publications, mostly working in exile: Meduza, Holod, and Re: Russia.Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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How Were These Text Messages From Baldoni Released? Lively's initial complaint included excerpts from thousands of pages of text messages and emails, which were the main focus of the Times article at the center of Baldoni's lawsuit.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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The verses are animated but pretty ordinary; the main moment here is the chorus, which feels plucked straight from the tall tee era.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Picture red tuna fish caught that morning cooked in a subtle mix of local spices and topped over fresh linguine or meatier cuts of fish served like steak with fresh vegetables plucked from nearby farms.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, two police officers struggled to pull a coyote out of a fridge at an Aldi store, with a now-viral video showing an officer yank it out by its tail before the animal jumps right back into the fridge.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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At one point another DOC officer, wearing blue latex gloves, yanks him up by the scruff of the neck and drags him to the back of the room by a window.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Extract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extract. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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