as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extractions
As of publication, about 200 bears are being held for bile extractions across 11 farms in South Korea amid the ongoing disagreements over how much farmers should get for selling their bears, per the outlet.
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Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
King hired a chief technology officer and reassigned 25 staff members to process digital evidence -- from surveillance video to cell phone extractions -- to ensure nothing is missed.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Traditional methods rely on strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, as well as multi-step chemical extractions to separate them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The lawsuits involved dental extractions, some of which were full extractions, and/or the placement of implants that caused pain and were ill-fitting, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Polarizing in subpar extractions, but extremely magnetic and alluring in stellar ones.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Clarify who performs extractions, incisions, and placement, and how many cases the team runs per day.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extractions
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Most of these acquisitions occurred during a relatively narrow window in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, some 140 million years ago, just before many major lineages began to diverge quickly (in evolutionary terms, anyway).—
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The lineages appear to have co-existed in the region for a time.—
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But many Chicanos trace their lineage to indigenous peoples who survived Spanish colonization, often carrying mixed indigenous, Spanish, and other ancestries, a testament to survival and cultural fusion.—
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
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The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.—
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
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Quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts have outstanding pedigrees and produced in Super Bowls yet still have their detractors nationwide and within the fan base.—
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Last year, all five nominees boasted international pedigrees.—
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From rugged descents through pine forests to flowy singletrack that rolls through meadows, there’s a trail for every ability.—
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The mountain biking trails at Rhebokskloof Estatein Paarl are a mix of steep climbs and thrilling descents.—
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Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon all have sites with Phoenician origins.—
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The origins of Short’s Black Dahlia nickname date back long before her murder.—
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Join me in praying for the victims of such senseless violence and all the families of this church.—
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Over the past year, families told the Statesman that their school districts have failed to identify and evaluate their children for special education and follow the programs to educate them fairly.—
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Eight other mountain gorilla births were registered in Virunga in 2025, according to park spokesman Bienvenu Bwende.—
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Janell Green Smith had attended hundreds of births as a midwife.—
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“Extractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extractions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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