Example Sentences

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The Journal uncovered a questionable autism-therapy provider based in Brooklyn called the Perfect Child that sent insurers and patients excessively high bills, sometimes extracting huge payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, its dominance of the rare earths industry gives it a key bargaining chip in extracting concessions from Washington.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The chemical is essential in the leaching process of copper, which involves extracting the metal from copper ore.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

However, the levy only applies to profits made from extracting UK oil and gas.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I ask, because even though these are my imaginary alien people, I have no idea what they are extracting.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King