is extracting
- present progressive of extract (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It put $75 million into the stock of Perpetua Resources, a mining company that is extracting gold and antimony from an abandoned quarry in Idaho.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
One of AI’s most significant contributions so far is extracting data from standard common tax forms such as W-2s and 1099s and inputting it into tax returns.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Part of the work of Maranga and colleague Fredrick Angotte is extracting venom from one of Africa’s most dangerous snakes, the black mamba.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
“The conference is extracting what some would call a buyout. Others would call it a ransom to leave.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
What a delicious aroma that low-descending sun is extracting from the asters and ferns.
From Anne of the Island by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
