How to Use root out in a Sentence

root out

phrasal verb
Definition of root outnext
  • Pulling them by hand does not always get all of the roots out of the ground.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 29 July 2023
  • Still, Netanyahu has pledged to go into Rafah in order to root out the Hamas terrorist group.
    — Mary Bruce, ABC News, 6 May 2024
  • But these military efforts failed to root out the movement.
    — Alexandra Stark, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Israel has said the strikes are aimed at Hamas infrastructure and are necessary to root out the group.
    — Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
  • One such item — a life-size wooden figure trapped in a frozen scream — becomes crucial to Darcy’s quest to root out the truth about the murder.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Adding to their challenge, Mr. McKeon said, are the fake rental listings, posted by scammers, that must be rooted out.
    — Jenna Russell Sophie Park, New York Times, 28 May 2023
  • Pitch-tipping is something the Dodgers actively work to root out, pitching coach Mark Prior said.
    — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2024
  • That means there is little incentive to root out high earners even when they are accused of assault, women said.
    — Debra Kamin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023
  • When separating clumps, add humus to the new planting area, spread roots out, and water well for smooth transplanting.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Through it all, the Fed is pushing to root out remaining sources of inflation that haven’t responded to its aggressive moves.
    — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Whole neighborhoods have been leveled in Israel’s attempt to root out Hamas fighters in tunnels.
    — Bloomberg News, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The initial game, Dark Heresy, focused on inquisitors rooting out enemies of the Empire.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Remove any burlap, netting or straps and spread roots out as much as possible without damaging them.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • At the same time, Israel has waged a parallel campaign in the West Bank aimed at rooting out militants and Hamas sympathizers.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The state leaders, charged with oversight of the system and rooting out criminal activity, didn't put the scope of the fraud together until 2023.
    — Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
  • As Israel tightens its hold on northern Gaza, leaders have talked of expanding the ground operation into the south to root out Hamas.
    — Najib Jobain, arkansasonline.com, 16 Nov. 2023
  • There are growing expectations of a ground offensive that Israel says would be aimed at rooting out Hamas.
    — TIME, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Her mission included rooting out bias in the judicial process.
    — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Before those launchers can be rooted out, there is a crucial need for even more granular intelligence to solve a thorny prob- lem.
    — Dan Senor, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Zelensky’s resolve to root out corruption flagged early in his term.
    — Michael C. Desch, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Werner is young, brilliant and tasked with rooting out resistance missives.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Smaller mammals do too, so cutting grass, rooting out tall weeds and clearing debris in yards where these small animals can hide helps keep ticks from spreading to yards, Loftin said.
    — Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
  • The office is charged with rooting out fraud, misconduct and waste within county government.
    — Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The decision allows students who paid the University of Farmington, which was set up by the government to root out visa fraud, to sue to recoup their payments.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
  • Israel’s assault, which officials have said is aimed at rooting out Hamas for good, was a response to the militant group’s surprise raids of nearby Israeli towns on Oct. 7.
    — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Israel also will need more resources to root out Hamas and free hostages that the terrorist organization has captured.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The release comes amid growing expectations of a ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule Gaza.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2023
  • An aircraft carrier, complete with escort ships and fighter firepower, is designed to fight the planes and ships of nations more than it is built to root out fighters with rifles hiding in city blocks.
    — Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The tool also allows teams to set their own risk thresholds for a variety of considerations, which helps ensure the types of issues each individual client would want to root out can be customized in a way that makes sense for the business.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 July 2024
  • But Xi remains determined to root out corruption and disloyalty.
    — Nectar Gan, CNN, 1 July 2024

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