root out
Example Sentences
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Kennedy launched his “Make America Healthy Again” movement with promises to root out what he saw as toxins plaguing children.
For viewers who often complain that the faithful are useless at rooting out traitors, the twist will allow fans to play along and see whether they can do any better.
From BBC
He focused on rousing fervor around what he called China’s growing “national power,” industrial and military prowess, as well as the Communist Party’s efforts to root out corruption and defend Chinese sovereignty.
Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has close ties to the Turkish government, has vowed to work with the US and Europe to root out surviving elements of IS.
From BBC
In February, the agency announced a reorganization as part of a wave of cuts to the federal government led by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to root out waste, fraud and abuse.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.