extricate
verb (used with object)
to free or release from entanglement; disengage.
extricated
Example Sentences
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The lodged vehicle trapped bus riders, who had to be extricated by first responders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
Colin extricated himself from the hugs and sat down on his bed.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
