ferret out
Example Sentences
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They’re all law-abiding people, and this directive ostensibly aims to ferret out terrorists and criminals.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
The modern discipline of psychology would ferret out the private motives of regular and refined collectors alike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
We will ferret out students who protest against my policies.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025
The controversy prompted a more broadly-based movement to ferret out other Vietnamese celebrities suspected of conspiring against the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025
“It was while she was on the Block. They try to ferret out a soldier’s potential weaknesses. So they flooded the street,” says Haymitch.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
