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muckrake

Main Entry:: muck·rake
Pronunciation:: \ˈmək-ˌrāk\
Function:: intransitive verb
Etymology:: obsolete muckrake, noun, rake for dung
Date:: 1910

: to search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business

— muck·rak·er noun

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