ferreting out
Example Sentences
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At the recent Television Critics Association press tour, Manville claimed that she's not too shabby at ferreting out information herself.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022
“There’s a difference between just seeking more charges against him and ferreting out how deep this goes in the institution,” she said, referring to Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2022
As passive index-tracking has allowed most investors to disengage from corporate boards, the market needs more investors willing to spend the time and money ferreting out information and identifying undervalued companies.
From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2022
Her methods are utterly unorthodox and extremely confusing, but she succeeds where others fail in ferreting out the baffling crimes.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021
Queen Bella was the only one who bothered ferreting out his meanings any more.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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