extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən 
1
: the act or process of extracting something
3
: something extracted
Examples of extraction in a Sentence
tooth extractions and other dental procedures
the extraction of teeth by dentists
the extraction of juices from plant matter
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As CalMatters added, the case relies on a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that requires such local extractions to be directly tied to the impact any new project imposes on local infrastructure, such as requiring a builder to pay for the cost of road construction related to the new traffic.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
This area sees wide temperature swings and rapid extraction, resulting in an increase in proof and strong imprint from the rich Mizunara Oak.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
This refers to informal, labour-intensive extraction of minerals, primarily gold.
—Marian Selorm Sapah, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The company focuses on the extraction, refinement, and recycling of essential battery materials such as lithium and cobalt – critical elements for electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy storage systems, by methodically disassembling battery packs instead of shredding or smelting.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
This area sees wide temperature swings and rapid extraction, resulting in an increase in proof and strong imprint from the rich Mizunara Oak.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
This refers to informal, labour-intensive extraction of minerals, primarily gold.
—Marian Selorm Sapah, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The company focuses on the extraction, refinement, and recycling of essential battery materials such as lithium and cobalt – critical elements for electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy storage systems, by methodically disassembling battery packs instead of shredding or smelting.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Extraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraction. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.
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extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
1
: the act or process of extracting
2
: the origen of a person
of Italian extraction
Medical Definition
extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
: the act or process of extracting something
extraction of a tooth
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