weeded
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That requirement has weeded out a lot of bad candidates for our investments.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The late ayatollah over the years weeded out potential clerical rivals, including former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who played kingmaker when Khamenei was selected as supreme leader in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
The long biotech winter cleaned up the sector: Many biotech companies that went public too early during the COVID-inspired biotech frenzy got weeded out by the sector’s subsequent weakness, Renna says.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
Patrick McNicholas, who co-counsels cases with the firm, said the lawsuits were weeded out as part of the firm’s vetting process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
I was embarrassed to reveal that Granny raked leaves and weeded gardens, afraid of being laughed at.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
