root out
Example Sentences
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The company tested about 30 hand-built prototypes to try to root out problems earlier in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
He would like to see the committee speed up investigations and give it more authority to root out misconduct before lawmakers can resign to avoid accountability.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Insurance companies do consistency evaluations that can help root out fraud by determining whether the damage submitted is consistent with what you’d generally expect from the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Changes to reporting and consultation duties involve a higher bar for including them in legislation and using artificial intelligence to root out "disproportionate" ones.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“In that case,” I say, digging into my satchel once again until I root out two of the double chocolate chip cookies Mom got me yesterday, “want a cookie?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
