weed out

He and Trump previously justified the cuts as a matter of weeding out what they saw as fraud and abuse within federal spending.

Evidence presented during trial showed the three longtime inmates had exploited the California prison system’s inability to weed out contraband phones .

"Hot weather tends to weed out plants that are in poor health and already struggling, but this can present an opportunity to plant something that is more drought tolerant," he said.

And because chivalry is not dead, Henry even goes so far as to help Violet weed out other potential suspects.

George’s mission is to weed out the traitor in the house, even if it means putting a bullet in his beloved spouse.