extricate
verb (used with object)
to free or release from entanglement; disengage.
extricated
Example Sentences
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Hernan Gil survived nearly eight days trapped beneath the ruins of a partially collapsed building in Venezuela before being extricated Thursday in a dramatic operation involving rescuers from seven countries.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The U.S. extricated a pair of vessels but triggered an escalation from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Their bodies were extricated not by trained rescuers, but by locals who used rudimentary equipment.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025
He seemed to save himself two seasons ago when he extricated the Lakers from Westbrook and added key pieces that led the team to the Western Conference finals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
By the time she rushed into the kitchen, the cook had extricated himself, had both hands under the cold water faucet, and was squealing with rage.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
