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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This language merely clarifies the original intent of the 2018 farm bill, rooting out the bad actors and protecting the growing hemp industry.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Still, the county manager says the county will stay vigilant and root out potential corruption.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
This Administration is obsessed with rooting out anything that is equity-minded or might make government a more welcoming place.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
One is rooting out insurance broker fraud.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Still, the county manager says the county will stay vigilant and root out potential corruption.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
This Administration is obsessed with rooting out anything that is equity-minded or might make government a more welcoming place.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
One is rooting out insurance broker fraud.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Root out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20out. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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