weed out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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As in the Progressive Era, Americans want solutions to weed out government corruption.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
To counter these disruptions and help enforce the platform’s year-round ban on open-invite parties, Airbnb five years ago began using machine-learning technology to weed out what the company describes as “higher-risk” bookings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
Rick Gannon has 70 properties worth more than £10m and believes the new laws will make things fairer for tenants and "weed out bad landlords".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
What about the things we could do to weed out harm before it’s done to them?
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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