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extrication

/ɛksˈtrɪkʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does extrication mean?

noun

The act of freeing something or someone from a difficult or precarious situation. The process of removing a person or object from a confined or trapped position.

Example

"The firefighters worked to facilitate the extrication of the driver from the wrecked car."

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