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1
to destroy all traces of
- a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services
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2
to draw out by force or with effort
- a dog rooting out a buried toy
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3
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
- a journalist seeking to root out and expose corruption in the gaming industry
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