root out
Britishverb
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
He would like to see the committee speed up investigations and give it more authority to root out misconduct before lawmakers can resign to avoid accountability.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
The 2025 deal for Skydance to takeover Paramount, CBS's parent company, included the unprecedented promise that the organization would "root out bias that has undermined trust," FCC chairman Brendan Carr said.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Lewandowski is in full compliance with the Office of Government Ethics forms, and Noem’s contract approval process has helped root out waste, fraud and abuse, the DHS spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
But most importantly—at least for today—you could root out snakes.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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