extraction

noun

ik-ˈstrak-shən How to pronounce extraction (audio)
Definition of extractionnext
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 Lastly, the seaweed work appears especially early-stage and would require cultivation, harvesting, and downstream extraction at enormous scale. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026 In the 1980s, the town had a population of over 1,000; however, dwindling coal prices, difficulties in coal extraction, and a horrific plane crash all contributed to mining operations stopping in April 1998. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 When commercial extraction began in the 1840s, workers were not simply shoveling loose bird droppings. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Rivers, lakes, and groundwater are affected by sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and excessive extraction. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for extraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraction
  1. ancestry
  2. lineage
  3. origin
  4. descent
  5. breeding
  6. genealogy
  7. family
  8. pedigree
Noun
  • Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Why, then, would birthright citizenship be singled out and disputed because of one’s Chinese ancestry?
    — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • The governance challenge must shift our focus from data lineage to decision lineage.
    — Lalit Ahuja, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The couple equally come from famous lineage, as Kinski-Jones’ father is the late iconic producer Quincy Jones.
    — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • But although smallpox’s European origins are clear based on the timeline of its devastation, epidemiologists have yet to identify strong genetic evidence to support this arc.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Just days before the hearing, Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's private diary entries from the pandemic period, accusing him of hiding the truth about COVID-19's origins.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • In 2013, three Iranian climbers died on descent after summiting Broad Peak.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • This could easily have triggered a descent back into full-scale conflict.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of descent
Noun
  • To mitigate those losses, scientists are developing a wide range of tools—combining advances in genetics, breeding, and crop physiology—to make agriculture more resilient to climate risks.
    — Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keeping your lawn and garden well-maintained can also help reduce grasshopper populations by destroying their breeding habitat.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • Velasquez was arrested earlier this month after Arlington Police used investigative genetic genealogy to link her to a drop of blood found inside the apartment.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • That includes investigative genetic genealogy research, which is used to generate leads from a family tree.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • Savage, meanwhile, has the pedigree as a 2019 first-round pick.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • But his family’s baseball pedigree has already taken him to his fair share of big-league ballparks.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of pedigree

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