root out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer and conservative presidential candidate, said he would deploy the military to root out crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Insurance companies do consistency evaluations that can help root out fraud by determining whether the damage submitted is consistent with what you’d generally expect from the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
That age-old weakness of brethren you always root out and you always use.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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