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the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extractions
Dental procedures have often been a first point of opioid exposure, particularly after extractions or surgery, and that reality shapes public perception.
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Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has told Oklahoma's SoonerCare agency to walk back plans to implement a new rule governing dental extractions.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
—Julian Zamora, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
As of publication, about 200 bears are being held for bile extractions across 11 farms in South Korea amid the ongoing disagreements over how much farmers should get for selling their bears, per the outlet.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
King hired a chief technology officer and reassigned 25 staff members to process digital evidence -- from surveillance video to cell phone extractions -- to ensure nothing is missed.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Traditional methods rely on strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, as well as multi-step chemical extractions to separate them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Divya Upadhyay, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has told Oklahoma's SoonerCare agency to walk back plans to implement a new rule governing dental extractions.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The rescue group conducts civilian extractions in many parts of the world.
—Julian Zamora, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
As of publication, about 200 bears are being held for bile extractions across 11 farms in South Korea amid the ongoing disagreements over how much farmers should get for selling their bears, per the outlet.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
King hired a chief technology officer and reassigned 25 staff members to process digital evidence -- from surveillance video to cell phone extractions -- to ensure nothing is missed.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Traditional methods rely on strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, as well as multi-step chemical extractions to separate them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
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But a new investigation of Asgard genomes has revealed previously unknown lineages of the microbes in shallow coastal sediments, some of which appear tolerant of and use oxygen, according to a study published February 18 in the journal Nature.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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One key tool is DNA barcoding, which uses short gene sequences to identify separate lineages.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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But many Chicanos trace their lineage to indigenous peoples who survived Spanish colonization, often carrying mixed indigenous, Spanish, and other ancestries, a testament to survival and cultural fusion.—
David Alvarado,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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All three are Nordic countries with populations above 5 million and strong winter sport pedigrees — Norway most of all.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The female athlete starts first, making two ascents, two descents and one section on foot.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The relay course is slightly bigger and involves two accents and two descents per lap.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Go back to the very origins of Savannah pitching an alliance with her, Ozzy, Rick, and Joe.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Puzzling twist Scientists are one step closer to understanding the origins of complex life on Earth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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For families The property was built with families in mind, as a companion to the not-so-family-friendly Floral.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennridge, families are weighing their next steps.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Silky moms tend to favor hospital births and are more open to formula feeding and scheduled vaccinations.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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By reducing the risk of preterm births, the Centering model also reduces health care costs, Cressman said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Extractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extractions. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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