root out
Example Sentences
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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
Set in the Scottish Highlands, the contestants complete a number of challenges to win money for the prize pot and must try to root out and banish the traitors at a roundtable discussion each night.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
I needed to root out anything that would have a problem with losing atmospheric pressure.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
