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Recent Examples of extrication
One person was found trapped inside, prompting immediate extrication efforts by emergency crews.
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
The driver of the truck was pinned inside the vehicle and required extrication, according to the release.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
The driver of the truck was pinned inside the vehicle and required extrication, according to the release.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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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On almost any other night, being without Town’s playmaking or Robinson’s rim protection and rebounding dominance would tank the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Which means all the due process protections afforded to defendants in criminal courts do not necessarily apply to non-citizens facing deportation.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Agents, forced to work without pay, called in sick; security lines metastasized, sometimes snaking out to the curb.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Jeanine Pirro were attending the April 25 event at the Washington Hilton when Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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During her first two-plus seasons on the local stage in Lemont, Pontrelli has been a standout from her impressive offensive stats to her versatility on defense.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Knicks also targeted the 7-footer on defense, repeatedly using pick-and-rolls to get Embiid matched up with point guard Jalen Brunson, who erupted for 35 points in 31 minutes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The book's main character — Cheese — was inspired by her real-life rescue dog, who was known for chasing squirrels and bringing energy into her life.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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American Airlines, which accounts for 90% of flights at its hub in Charlotte, is offering rescue fares on Spirit routes where American also offers nonstop service, according to a recent announcement.—
Chase Jordan
Updated May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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However, the Vaile Victorian Society, the volunteer group that maintains the house and runs tours, worries that once the house ceases to become a public property, the careful preservation work, which the aged property relies on, will be impossible to maintain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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My practice addresses the preservation and revival of heritage under threat in the Middle East and across the Arab world.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That lets the term be understood in a range of ways, whether a corporate-friendly approach to conservation, or a new way to talk about extracting marine resources, sustainably or otherwise.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But marine conservation experts caution that the issue is more complex.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Extrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrication. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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