root out
Example Sentences
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Banks spend billions a year on anti-money-laundering efforts, often with sprawling teams and software meant to root out financial criminals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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
The 2025 deal for Skydance to takeover Paramount, CBS's parent company, included the unprecedented promise that the organization would "root out bias that has undermined trust," FCC chairman Brendan Carr said.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Lewandowski is in full compliance with the Office of Government Ethics forms, and Noem’s contract approval process has helped root out waste, fraud and abuse, the DHS spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
But most importantly—at least for today—you could root out snakes.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
