weed out
phrasal verb
weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.
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That level of cold weeds out all but the most dedicated anglers.
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What later became clear is that that very feature could also weed out errors and address outright vandalism.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Mora reported the MRRFs weren't succeeding at weeding out recyclables either.
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Prosecutors proposed a series of questions about immigration enforcement in order to weed out potential bias.
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Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
What later became clear is that that very feature could also weed out errors and address outright vandalism.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Mora reported the MRRFs weren't succeeding at weeding out recyclables either.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors proposed a series of questions about immigration enforcement in order to weed out potential bias.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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