root out
phrasal verb
rooted out; rooting out; roots out
1
: to find and remove (something or someone)
The mayor was determined to root out corruption in city government.
2
: to find (something or someone) after searching for a long time
He finally rooted out the cause of the problem.
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.
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Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
The strike is being seen as an assassination attempt against the Israeli leader, who has been steadfast in his pursuit to ensure the safety of his nation’s citizens and root out the organizations seeking to harm Israel.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
This comes after a major military raid into Palestinian towns, as the Israeli army vows to root out militant groups.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Israel has recently revived military operations in the northern Gaza Strip aimed at rooting out the disparate Hamas fighters looking to regroup.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
The strike is being seen as an assassination attempt against the Israeli leader, who has been steadfast in his pursuit to ensure the safety of his nation’s citizens and root out the organizations seeking to harm Israel.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
This comes after a major military raid into Palestinian towns, as the Israeli army vows to root out militant groups.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Israel has recently revived military operations in the northern Gaza Strip aimed at rooting out the disparate Hamas fighters looking to regroup.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Root out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20out. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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