How to Use extract in a Sentence

extract

1 of 2 verb
  • The machines extract the juice from the apples.
  • I had to have a tooth extracted.
  • They are hoping to extract new insights from the test results.
  • He extracted a credit card from his wallet.
  • We finally extracted a confession from him.
  • The tumor was surgically extracted.
  • Investigators were able to extract useful information from the company's financial records.
  • The queen asks that her heart be extracted as proof of death.
    Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 30 July 2023
  • His mother flew in to extract him, directing a taxi to a hole in the base’s fence.
    Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2023
  • We’re designed to extract meaning from the past, and that meaning should have truth in it.
    David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • And the ability to express and survey and extract from art.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The value of her THC oil had dropped almost in half since it was extracted.
    Wesley Parnell, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Somewhere nearby, a fish press extracted the last bit of juice from the day’s catch.
    Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023
  • This starch is extracted from the roots of cassava plants.
    Samantha Lauriello, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Substitute the vanilla extract with a splash of bourbon or rum for a boozy touch.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Through their lessons, Paul sees the planet as more than a place from which to extract the psychotropic melange known as Spice.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The black mass can then be processed in one of two ways to extract its valuable components.
    Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The paper towels at the deli station couldn’t be extracted from the dispenser.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024
  • But there is still no exact timeline for when the ship might be extracted from the wreckage, Mr. James said.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Centrifugal juicers use a blade to shred and spin produce in order to extract its juice.
    Caroline Thomason, Health, 5 July 2023
  • Now take this picture—Lens will ask you to crop out anything that’s not in the document, then extract the text for you.
    Justin Pot, Popular Science, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The mash is pushed through stills, a process that extracts vaporized alcohol from the residue, which can then be fed to livestock.
    Emily Bingham, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Hailing from the Mediterranean region, rosemary oil is extracted from the leaves of the rosemary plant.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 9 June 2023
  • The only resource to extract water from is the groundwater, Gampe said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The consistency of delta 8 can vary depending on its purity and the method used to extract it from the plant.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
  • To avoid heavy-water effects, the team extracted pollen grains from the same sediment as the White Sands footprints.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 5 Oct. 2023
  • On the floor was a flat plastic puzzle, with paw-size openings on top, from which a handsome gray cat was trying to extract treats.
    Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The study also required new methods to extract steroids from the tusk dentin with a mass spectrometer.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 May 2023
  • To make this restorative hair mask, Davines sources Fiaschetto tomato extract all the way from a farm in Brindisi, Italy.
    Sarah Y. Wu, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
  • Together, the two then extracted honey from the nests to help cure colds and other ailments.
    Rosa Chávez Yacila, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
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extract

2 of 2 noun
  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of vanilla extract.
  • The clear liquid doesn’t feel greasy, thanks to the witch hazel and algae extract.
    Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Combine half-and-half, sugar, extract, and a pinch of salt in the quart-sized bag.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The sauce was great, added a bit more sugar and a few drops of almond extract.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer, add lemon juice and extract, and stir to combine.
    Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • An extract: [I]s there such a thing as too much revenge?
    Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The threads in the performance fabric are infused with the mint extract.
    Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 cups of water and blend well.
    Fany Gerson, Saveur, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Fold in the flour mixture, orange zest and vanilla extract.
    Chef Lilla Bernal, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Add four dashes of celery essence, one dash of spice extract, fill with hot water, and drink up!
    David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
  • This Strawberry Pavlova recipe calls in a splash of lemon juice, a dab of lemon zest, a drip of vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt.
    Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2023
  • Many of the drugs that are produced today use extracts from all kinds of different plants throughout the world.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 15 July 2023
  • That is what sweet taste does to you, and PLEZi achieves it with non-added sugar and the noncaloric sweeteners stevia and monk fruit extract.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 9 May 2023
  • As such, the easiest way to put bitters to use is as a replacement for some or all of the extract called for in baking recipes.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Try pumpkin spice in the fall or peppermint extract around the holidays.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2023
  • White tea and licorice extracts help reduce redness and may boost brightness, Dr. Blyumin-Karasik adds.
    Lacey Muinos, Health, 18 July 2023
  • Get them some good vanilla extract, a set of Epi’s favorite sheet pans, or a classic French rolling pin to inspire them to keep things cozy in the kitchen all winter long.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
  • This heavenly sponge cake can be made with the basic recipe or enhanced with lemon extract or cocoa.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Once everything is melty and combined, remove from the heat and stir in a splash of vanilla extract and generous pinch of kosher salt.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, these potent plant extracts help define curls, moisturize the scalp, seal split ends, and help retain length.
    Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The addition of primrose extract helps boost moisture and soothe dryness.
    Talia Connor, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The extract, which used to be called Methyl Anthranilate, is the same chemical used for providing grape flavor in foods.
    Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In this lemony batter, intense with grated rind, juice, and lemon extract, and glazed after baking with more lemon, the nuts offer a nice contrast to the tight crumb of the loaf.
    Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • Enhanced with skin care ingredients like squalane, passion fruit extract, and shea butter, the Colour Balms are multiuse for the cheeks, lips, and eyes.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 June 2023
  • With sweet pea extract and 100% mineral zinc oxide, this moisturizer is ready to take care of all of your needs.
    Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Add vanilla for flavoring, or other types of extracts, spices, or zests.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This rich shaving cream is packed with hydrating oils and plant extracts to not only give you the smoothest shave out there, but leaves your skin soft and moisturized as well.
    Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Our skin seemed to drink up its formula of hyaluronic acid and ginseng root extract, which was fortified by broad-spectrum SPF 20 for long days in the sun.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Skin Food is made from flower, fruit, and root extracts, minerals, and essential oils.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Beat in vanilla and lemon extract until blended, about 15 seconds.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024

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