weed out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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There is also the work of the clinical navigators - clinicians reviewing notes taken by the call handler to weed out those in need of a rapid response.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
As in the Progressive Era, Americans want solutions to weed out government corruption.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Social media companies bear the sole responsibility for checking that Australia-based users are 16 or older, and must prove they have taken "reasonable steps" to weed out young teenagers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
All over the country one encounters them on television, radio and billboards, with phone numbers leading to call centers that weed out weak claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 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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