
Extraction
Often Forceful
Extraction implies a forceful action, like pulling something out with effort or difficulty.

Extraction of the car from the mud took hours.
Not Always Physical
Although often physical, extraction can also refer to abstract removals, such as data.

The extraction of relevant information from the article was challenging.
Can Be Destructive
Extraction sometimes suggests that the object being removed might be destroyed or altered.

During the demolition, careful extraction of windows was required.
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