root out
phrasal verb
rooted out; rooting out; roots out
1
: to find and remove (something or someone)
The mayor was determined to root out corruption in city government.
2
: to find (something or someone) after searching for a long time
He finally rooted out the cause of the problem.
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Musk, the world’s richest man, was installed by Trump to root out fraud and wasteful government spending as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, which is not an official federal agency.
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
The puppet installation was vetted by a panel of arts experts designed to root out biases, Hedspeth said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
While the Traitors slowly pick off Faithfuls, the Faithfuls try to root out the Traitors.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Comparing unit prices is a great way to root out shrinkflation, and to save money.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
The puppet installation was vetted by a panel of arts experts designed to root out biases, Hedspeth said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
While the Traitors slowly pick off Faithfuls, the Faithfuls try to root out the Traitors.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Comparing unit prices is a great way to root out shrinkflation, and to save money.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Root out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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