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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That allows for more extraction in a shorter period of time.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Lots more green spaces in general that allow rainwater to soak into the underlying aquifer or cisterns for later extraction.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 9 May 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Lots more green spaces in general that allow rainwater to soak into the underlying aquifer or cisterns for later extraction.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for extraction
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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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