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WINKLE OUT

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Winkle Out.

Winkle Out - as a verb

Force from a place or position

Example: "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates"

Remove or displace from a position

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
winkle

Example Sentences

"We need to winkle out the truth from the unreliable witness."
"The detective's job is to winkle out clues from the crime scene."
"It took the team several hours to winkle out the trapped miners from the collapsed tunnel."
"The journalist was determined to winkle out the corrupt practices of the politician."
"The teacher tried to winkle out the shy student's thoughts during a class discussion."
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