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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Then came my least favorite part of any facial: extraction, or the process of clearing clogged pores by pushing out blackheads and whiteheads.
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Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
But for those who miss extraction, a rescue nonprofit has set up shop in Lebanon to extract those left behind.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024
Surgeons have performed two operations, including the removal of a portion of his skull to alleviate brain swelling and the extraction of a bullet from his leg, which required the insertion of a metal plate to stabilize the bone.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
The scientists counted the germanium atoms in a monthlong extraction process.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2024
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Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
But for those who miss extraction, a rescue nonprofit has set up shop in Lebanon to extract those left behind.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024
Surgeons have performed two operations, including the removal of a portion of his skull to alleviate brain swelling and the extraction of a bullet from his leg, which required the insertion of a metal plate to stabilize the bone.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
The scientists counted the germanium atoms in a monthlong extraction process.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 July 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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