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weed out



VERB
phase out
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Of course, it’s a digital table that can weed out double ordering, assess investors, and ensure compliance with securities laws, among other things.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She suggested that the Home Office could raise the bar of evidence required to help weed out fake claims.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

State officials and industry representatives crafted emergency regulations that they said would address gaps in hospice licensing requirements to weed out bad actors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It is designed to weed out the insecure and trigger-happy, the reckless hotheads with something to prove.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Sergeant Bloom hoped to weed out the unsatisfactory recruits as soon as possible.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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