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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Telling friends or relatives about the fresh face can also help, as varying perspectives can root out potential wrongdoers, according to the agency.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
In the last year, some major companies have taken important steps to identify and root out such vitriol, but many in the industry lag behind.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But with war in its second year, Netanyahu and his allies still insist that Israel must root out Hamas' presence in the enclave, even as more than 43,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks and those remaining in the enclave face famine and humanitarian crisis.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
In the last year, some major companies have taken important steps to identify and root out such vitriol, but many in the industry lag behind.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But with war in its second year, Netanyahu and his allies still insist that Israel must root out Hamas' presence in the enclave, even as more than 43,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks and those remaining in the enclave face famine and humanitarian crisis.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Root out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20out. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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