Accidentally put documents in Applications folder, can't get them out

In Finder I accidentally moved a folder with two Word documents from the Desktop to the Applications folder. I can't move them back out. When I try, I get pointers to the documents in the Applications folder. I can delete the folder, but then the documents are gone.
Suggestions for undoing this welcome. (I should have tried "Undo" early on.)

Hold down the Command key when you drop it. You should see the badge disappear when you hold down the key. That indicates it will move as opposed to making an alias (default) and making a copy (Option key).

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