root out
Example Sentences
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De la Espriella would be an unusual steward to beat back gangs and root out corruption, as he’s promised to do with the help of the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The company tested about 30 hand-built prototypes to try to root out problems earlier in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Insurance companies do consistency evaluations that can help root out fraud by determining whether the damage submitted is consistent with what you’d generally expect from the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The post-tournament debrief needs to root out the reason behind such tame showings in defeat by Scotland, Ireland and Italy.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
How long would it take them to root out Caesar?
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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