extractions

noun

plural of extraction
as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended a family of Italian extraction

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Recent Examples of extractions Pavitt says that the last treatment should focus on keeping the skin hydrated and healthy and avoid any kind of extractions or peels that might possibly leave the skin red or irritated. — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Wisdom teeth extractions are one of the most common oral surgeries in the country, but new research is changing how scientists view what gets tossed out afterward. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Most producers are pursuing much lighter extractions than in previous decades. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells. — Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Heather had her egg extractions done. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Dental procedures have often been a first point of opioid exposure, particularly after extractions or surgery, and that reality shapes public perception. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
  1. lineages
  2. ancestries
  3. genealogies
  4. pedigrees
  5. descents
  6. origins
  7. families
  8. births
Noun
  • The research team, led by Ellie Bourgikos and Nathan Grubaugh at the Yale School of Public Health, estimates that one of the virus’s two major lineages arrived in the Northeast by the early 1700s.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Because everyone will have access to the same information, AI will accentuate the value of personal connections, again promoting lineages and networks that at their most extreme may appear to be sinister establishment conspiracies.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of lineages
Noun
  • In a small number of cases, similar ancestries were grouped together.
    — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of ancestries
Noun
  • The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.
    — Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Definition of genealogies
Noun
  • Lower-budget genre films—Backrooms, Obsession and Iron Lung, many driven by creators with YouTube and small-screen pedigrees—have broken through with younger viewers.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The son of a major leaguer turned long-time coach and brother of the Yankees’ top prospect, Jacob has perhaps one of the best pedigrees in this draft class.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of pedigrees
Noun
  • The relentless Carapaz pressured the American on the descents and put himself in the position to profit.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • On top of that, the Ultra 2 carries an EN13319 diving certification, whereas the original Ultra and the Galaxy Watch 9 are not safe for scuba descents.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of descents
Noun
  • The first women’s pro league in 72 years will honor the game’s origins and its pioneers.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The origins of the potluck One of the first references to large communal meals where every attendee contributed is in the Bible.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • Three wildfires are burning in Spokane County, Washington, and thousands of families have been ordered to flee their homes overnight, as state officials warn of an incredibly dangerous situation and brace for what daylight may reveal.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This allowed Amanda to collect data and better understand the scale and specific needs of local families before the summer.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of families
Noun
  • Jehan acknowledges there's no silver bullet to prevent premature births.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Most famous are the hijras, who traditionally attended weddings, births, and religious ceremonies across the subcontinent, offering blessings and receiving gifts or alms in return.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of births

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