Extricated
[ekstrɪ,keɪtid]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Extricate
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Examples
- His imagination has rarely extricated itself from under the administrative machine to gain any sense of what a human, temporary contraption the whole affair is. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- You're quite sure, she added solicitously, as the latter extricated herself, that you wouldn't like me to telephone for Lawrence Selden? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- He was now in a perilous position, one from which but few generals could have extricated themselves. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The Captain drew himself back, and extricated himself from the Jew's grasp, not without some marks of contempt. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The pilgrim extricated himself, as if there were contamination in the touch. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Mr Venus took the lead, towing Mr Wegg, in order that his refractory leg might be promptly extricated from any pitfalls it should dig for itself. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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