root out
Example Sentences
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"That way authorities can better root out digital deception like this and permanently remove the fraudsters responsible for what is a truly online scourge."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
For example, users might instruct their agents to root out risks created by being overly concentrated in one part of the market, or monitor a basket of promising semiconductor stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
And he never stopped, partly because graft is hard to root out from the system.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
I needed to root out anything that would have a problem with losing atmospheric pressure.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
