Examples of 'ferreting out' in a sentence

Meaning of "ferreting out"

ferreting out: Searching for or uncovering something through thorough investigation or persistent effort

How to use "ferreting out" in a sentence

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Cavanaugh was known for ferreting out rule breakers.
With ferreting out a conspiracy in town.
Priority one is gonna be ferreting out.
He is ferreting out the greatest dangers to a vulnerable cerebrum.
He was also very good at ferreting out traitors in his midst.
I have been charged by Major Hewlett with ferreting out.
But she excels at ferreting out the weakness of people.
Successful researchers are like successful detectives ferreting out clues and leads.
My girls love ferreting out the ingredients one by one.
Danao clarified that their investigation is aimed at ferreting out the truth.
He made his reputation ferreting out communist infiltrators in government.
We are not hungry, but we are in the kitchen sniffing around, ferreting out goodies.
Becchi charged me with ferreting out the spy within our midst.
Me ferreting out crooks, you catching them.
Rather than spend my valuable time ferreting out the guilty persons.

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Start by ferreting out which applications use Java.
I have been charged by Major Hewlett with ferreting out a conspiracy in town.
The task of ferreting out this new enemy fell to the Islamic students.
The OP has numerous possible applications beyond ferreting out copyright infringement.
But she excels at ferreting out the weakness of people . - she has her blind spots.
The approaching Cold War dampened enthusiasm for ferreting out Nazi war criminals.
Half our time is spent ferreting out generals who are plotting against the Fuhrer.
As a result, it 's difficult to assess how successful the company is at ferreting out disinformation.
Straczynski viewed " sitting down and ferreting out story " as a return to his journalistic roots.
With utterly capable platoons of Special Forces soldiers surgically ferreting out the enemy?
To reveal I have succeeded in ferreting out the cowards in our midst.
Or ferreting out some prey?
I first wanted to congratulate you for ferreting out corruption within our department.
Recruiting. Ferreting out the debating talent from the masses.
I understand the whole acting-normal thing but ferreting out the truth is acting normal for me.
I've spent the last four years ferreting out meteor freaks, trying to expose them.
Assure us it is God 's will we do in ferreting out the devil.
Cavanaugh was known for ferreting out rule-breakers.
JA, he said, but nonetheless was intrigued now with ferreting out the details.
That would not cease us from ferreting out the truth, be assured.
Priuli 's election began a brutal process of ferreting out individuals suspected of plotting against Venice.
Gavin St. John makes his life 's work ferreting out the secrets of the restless dead.
I've been charged by Major Hewlett with ferreting out a conspiracy in town.
Dr. Kulothungan Gunasekaran has a knack for ferreting out odd events like this.
ELIZABETH, I first wanted to congratulate you for ferreting out corruption within our department.
Now, what? Cavanaugh was known for ferreting out rule-breakers.

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