as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extraction
Concerns remain about the long-term commitment to funding and ensuring that local communities benefit from the lithium extraction and lake revitalization.
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Stardust Power aims to become a leading producer of battery-grade lithium in the United States, with a focus on sustainability and minimizing environmental impact through the use of direct lithium extraction technology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
Winfield and co-founder Shawn Cox recently hosted a psychedelic potluck at which experts studying and cultivating psychedelic mushrooms discussed genetics, extraction and specialized equipment.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
This means increasing domestic oil and gas production, rolling back regulations that were perceived to inhibit fossil fuel extraction, and positioning the U.S. as a global energy powerhouse.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Stardust Power aims to become a leading producer of battery-grade lithium in the United States, with a focus on sustainability and minimizing environmental impact through the use of direct lithium extraction technology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
Winfield and co-founder Shawn Cox recently hosted a psychedelic potluck at which experts studying and cultivating psychedelic mushrooms discussed genetics, extraction and specialized equipment.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
This means increasing domestic oil and gas production, rolling back regulations that were perceived to inhibit fossil fuel extraction, and positioning the U.S. as a global energy powerhouse.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraction
Noun
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The prospect of highly sensitive genetic, ancestry and account information being sold to an unknown buyer who may use it in ways customers had not anticipated causes anxiety for some.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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This includes genetic information, biological DNA samples, health information, ancestry and genealogy information, personal contact information, payment and billing information, and other information, such as messages that genetic relatives can send each other through the platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Viewers know that someone named John will continue the Dutton lineage, eventually leading to Kevin Costner’s John III of the flagship series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The duo first met in an acting class, says Nikki of her origin story with Molly.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their work is detailed in a study published Thursday in the journal Science and hints at the evolutionary origin of our own communication.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Its descent can evoke a range of emotions, including awe, sadness and fear.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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While Rob and Jim both served long tenures on Walmart’s board, Alice has mostly focused her energy on pursuits such as art curation, horse breeding and philanthropy.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Warming temperatures and moist soils are the perfect breeding environment for insects to emerge.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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The victim’s profile was loaded into two consumer genealogy databases, GEDmatch and Family Tree DNA.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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Barak said the companies' downfall was due to market saturation, fewer consumers interested in recreational genealogy and rising consumer wariness about how their sensitive data is handled.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As London embraces sophisticated tequila appreciation beyond shots, the unique combination of celebrity pedigree and quality has positioned it as the fashionable choice for the capital’s style-conscious social set.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Steichen’s pedigree coaching both the Chargers’ Justin Herbert and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts to recent success gives Jones the chance to be the 2025 version of Sam Darnold.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Extraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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