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extractions

British  
/ ɪkˈstrækʃənz /

plural noun

  1. the residue remaining after an oilseed has had the oil extracted by a solvent. Used as a feed for animals Compare expellers

    groundnut extractions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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McPhail said homeowners are starting to tap more of their home equity but that those extractions are rising more for consumers with lower credit scores.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

At the surgery he was then told the extractions were so complex the price would go up to £350.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

PE-owned dentist offices are more likely to change focus from prevention to more-lucrative restoration procedures, and some have been sued by former patients alleging unnecessary tooth extractions and root canals.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

When I book a facial while traveling, I’m not looking for heavy extractions or intensive treatments — just hydration and relaxation.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

The day after the SHU extractions, CO Konoval showed his videotape in the minutes before lineup.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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