root out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are taking action to crack down on cosmetic cowboys and root out dangerous practices."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"They need to root out the officers that don't believe the victims, that don't support the victims."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He has tried to get the DNI to help him root out who—among U.S. and Russian agents—spread the story.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
For example, users might instruct their agents to root out risks created by being overly concentrated in one part of the market, or monitor a basket of promising semiconductor stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
These confessions were numerous, since I had become convinced there was some sin embedded in me, a sin I was desperate to root out.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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