Sentence examples for attempting to extract from inspiring English sources

One scientist has spent eight years attempting to extract sunbeams from cucumbers.

A wit and raconteur, he enjoyed nothing more than attempting to extract large sums of cash from record companies.

Medics and parents were desperate to save vision in at least one eye for those who had been shot, attempting to extract the jagged and irregular pellets.

He dismissed claims that the Caribbean nations were attempting to extract vast sums from European taxpayers, insisting that money was not the main objective.

Whether it is against women in the home, instilling discipline in our children or the police attempting to extract confessions from criminal suspects".

In the secrecy-obsessed Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, attempting to extract details about the forthcoming show is a bit like being the enemy trying to decipher Navajo code talkers in World War II.

Even as Jacqui attempted to extract redress from Bob, she could not afford to alienate him.

Attempted to extract the essence, then laid down his story about ambition and a bunch of kids figuring life out.

In practice, then, SoftBank's pledge seems no more binding than those that Cameron attempted to extract from Pfizer.

While some, like Senator Ted Cruz, might attempt to extract concessions next time round, it is unlikely they will succeed.

"These attempts to extract information from prisoners by abusive and degrading methods were clearly planned and suggested by others".