extract
verb (used with object)
to get, pull, or draw out, usually with special effort, skill, or force.
has extracted
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present perfectof extract (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has extracted revenue streams from Nvidia and AMD.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Coumarianos adds: “I’ve walked a few clients through all the expenses they’re paying on insurance products for retirement savings, and they’ve been astounded, negatively, at how much their salesperson has extracted from them.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Pfizer has extracted what seems to be a far better arrangement that will have a manageable effect on the company’s business.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2025
It has extracted partially redacted documents revealing that in November 2021 ITER’s internal estimates showed the project already facing about 17 months of delays.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2023
I walk through the kitchen and grab the keys, then circle back to the front door, where Connor has extracted himself from Mrs. Baransky to give Mom a goodbye hug and kiss.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
