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Recent Examples of extrication
As troopers were headed to the scene, the Shelton Police Department notified Troop I that multiple parties were injured, including a passenger who was unconscious and requiring extrication, the warrant affidavit said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Due to the type of incident, Yolo County officials say extensive extrication efforts were needed to remove the person.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Officers began life-saving measures, and fire personnel were needed for extrication.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The fire department noted that there was no fire or hazardous-material exposure, and no extrication operations were required.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Europe also has taken incremental measures to improve post-crash rescue and extrication protocols.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Due to the type of incident, Yolo County officials say extensive extrication efforts were needed to remove the person.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Officers began life-saving measures, and fire personnel were needed for extrication.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The fire department noted that there was no fire or hazardous-material exposure, and no extrication operations were required.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Europe also has taken incremental measures to improve post-crash rescue and extrication protocols.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrication
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tens of millions of Iranians rely on the regime for their livelihood, and tens of thousands of fathers and sons serve in the security forces that would be targeted.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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In defense of the project, the developers say low-income housing is greatly needed in Placer County, and the population boom would support growth for local businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics opened with one of their most dominant quarters of the season, outscoring the Blazers 32-11 through balanced offense and smothering defense.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two members of the Israeli team were killed at the time of the attack, and nine athletes and a West German policeman would die in a botched rescue attempt at an airport.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures close to 22 degrees below zero with an unknown windchill were recorded on the mountain at one point during the rescue, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Built in the late 1920s and recently restored by preservation specialist Tim Gleason, the white and blue-trimmed Tudor A-frame structure offers five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 2,500 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inside, immersive exhibits trace Roosevelt’s life, leadership, and conservation ideals through his writings and historical milestones.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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That’s because replacing windows can help with energy conservation, making the project eligible for this type of financing.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Extrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrication. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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