extrication

noun

Definition of extricationnext
as in protection

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Recent Examples of extrication Rescuers will use an extrication device and a helicopter, Fathur said, adding that there were no reports of people missing and no challenges hampering the search. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 Crews stabilized the pickup before performing a technical extrication to free the driver. — Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 Public Health and Safety Night on July 16 will feature demonstrations and information from the city’s police and fire departments, including a live vehicle extrication demonstration. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Andrews said that fire department personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to get to the two teenagers in the back of the vehicle during the lengthy extrication, per the San Francisco Chronicle. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 One person was found trapped inside, prompting immediate extrication efforts by emergency crews. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 The driver of the truck was pinned inside the vehicle and required extrication, according to the release. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026 The fire department noted that there was no fire or hazardous-material exposure, and no extrication operations were required. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrication
  1. protection
  2. security
  3. defense
  4. rescue
  5. preservation
  6. conservation
Noun
  • The approach can provide thermal protection without pumps or circulating coolant.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, many drivers opt for uninsured motorist coverage for additional financial protection, which can increase insurance costs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, Europe was deeply dependent for its security on the United States, which was already tied up in the Middle East and increasingly focused on China’s rising military power.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of security
Noun
  • Davis’ defense attorney, Michael Sanft, challenged jurors to identify evidence outside Davis’ own statements that placed him in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac on the night Shakur was shot.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Allen collected three hits and played terrific defense during a 6-3 win against the Mets.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of defense
Noun
  • The team soon saw that Canyon had the confidence, athleticism, and drive needed for urban search and rescue.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And other insects could offer promising methods of search and rescue in the future.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescue
Noun
  • The country is more vulnerable to an oil slump than many other producers, making its defense of prices and preservation of OPEC’s relevance a priority.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The property now has a preservation easement on it, which requires the owner to maintain the historic property.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of preservation
Noun
  • The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for The Nature Conservancy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for the Nature Conservancy.
    — Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservation

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“Extrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrication. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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