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extrication

noun

Definition of extrication

as in protection

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Recent Examples of extrication Crews with the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Unit will be assisting with the plane extrication. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Climbers had to assist two firefighters carrying extrication equipment into the gorge, and then Pasek, who is also a member of the Ouray volunteer fire department, used the tools to tear off the driver’s door. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Crews quickly stabilized the vehicle and began patient care and extrication operations. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 Rescuers will use an extrication device and a helicopter, Fathur said, adding that there were no reports of people missing and no challenges hampering the search. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 Crews stabilized the pickup before performing a technical extrication to free the driver. — Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 Public Health and Safety Night on July 16 will feature demonstrations and information from the city’s police and fire departments, including a live vehicle extrication demonstration. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Andrews said that fire department personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to get to the two teenagers in the back of the vehicle during the lengthy extrication, per the San Francisco Chronicle. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026

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Noun

In Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, protections for trade secrets have evolved alongside the semiconductor industry’s growing strategic importance.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Regulatory reform could mean easing some environmental protections.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of protection

Noun

Sofiyan did not elaborate on the purpose of the deployment or respond to questions about whether there were concerns about security or political tensions in Jakarta.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
The research highlights how increasingly capable models could help security teams identify and fix flaws in critical software before attackers exploit them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

American forces have moved additional missile defenses and munitions into the region.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
On Monday, as Palacios wrapped up his second-day of testimony under cross-examination by Sanon’s defense lawyer Humberto Dominguez, Désir made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Miami across the street.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of defense

Noun

The preservation nonprofit on track to purchase Baltimore County’s historic Perry Hall Mansion is hoping to restore the 18th century-era structure to its former glory after years of repairs and limited use.

— Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
Since 1972, Congress has mandated the preservation of thousands of wilderness acres under National Park Service protection.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of preservation

Noun

When a significant property becomes available, conservation organizations often must assemble funding from private donors, foundations, grants, and government partners to compete with development interests.

— Gilbert Miller, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
For Placer Land Trust, the opening marks another milestone in its conservation efforts.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of conservation

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