root out
Example Sentences
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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
The case drew widespread attention and revived concerns that the department had failed to root out a culture of intolerance that led to past scandals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
And he never stopped, partly because graft is hard to root out from the system.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Plane deliveries have powered Boeing’s uneven recovery since 2024, when regulators ordered the company to slow production and root out persistent quality-control failures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 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
