as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extraction
If a ballot was damaged during the extraction process, or is otherwise not marked correctly, the vote is still counted.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Five of the seven missing villagers were found alive on Wednesday in a deep underground chamber, but a high-stakes extraction lies ahead.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The economics are equally disruptive, lowering hard-rock mining costs to a level directly competitive with South American brine extraction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The threat is enough to set in motion the extraction scheme that Daisy’s been demanding.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Five of the seven missing villagers were found alive on Wednesday in a deep underground chamber, but a high-stakes extraction lies ahead.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The economics are equally disruptive, lowering hard-rock mining costs to a level directly competitive with South American brine extraction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The threat is enough to set in motion the extraction scheme that Daisy’s been demanding.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraction
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Along with the obvious reasons—the rich culture, history, and culinary heritage—Realtor reports that Americans with Italian ancestry who can trace their ancestry back no more than two generations can also apply for citizenship, which facilitates long-term residency in the country.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Many trace their ancestry to countries that France colonized.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Jones also further expounds on the vampire’s wretched lineage and mythology through flashbacks.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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There is a long lineage of artists turning their homes into artworks.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The series serves as an origin story for how Norrin Radd (voiced by Paul Essiembre) becomes the herald of Galactus (James Blendick), then breaks free from the clutches of the Devourer of Worlds to surf around the galaxy and help others.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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But the origin of Wheeler’s second statement remained mysterious; in their models, matter didn’t tell space how to curve.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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People of Somali descent accounted for less than 3% of arrests during the operation.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Back to back Cuban winners Toledo was crowned by the previous year’s winner, Naisha Nardo, a young woman of Cuban descent also born in Miami.—
Sarah Moreno
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The New World screwworm had been declared eradicated in the US decades ago, thanks to efforts such as the breeding of sterile flies, awareness campaigns and efforts to control the pest in foreign countries.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The backstory Cashel Palace’s owners, the Magnier family, built their fortune breeding thoroughbreds, including Epsom Derby-winning Galileo, at the nearby Coolmore Stud.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Individuals can also upload their DNA data directly to places like Othram that specialize in forensic genetic genealogy testing.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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It could be argued that the ideal audience for a song consists of people who can appreciate its pedigree—all of the influences that combined to inspire that specific work.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Miller’s pedigree as the daughter of arguably the most famous American playwright of all time unmistakably looms over her work and public profile.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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“Extraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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