👉 Extracts are a type of data extraction method in information retrieval, specifically used for extracting specific elements from large amounts of text or other types of documents. These extracts can be extracted from databases, web pages, emails, social media posts, or any other source that contains structured data. In the context of information retrieval, an extract is a subset of data that has been collected and organized in a way that allows for efficient querying and searching within the larger dataset. Extracts are often used to find specific