muckrake
/ˈmʌkˌreɪk/
verb
- To search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or wrongdoing, especially in politics or business.
- Some politicians accuse their opponents of muckraking instead of focusing on real issues.
- The journalist spent years muckraking to uncover the truth about the company's illegal dumping.
- The documentary muckrakes the hidden practices of the fast-food industry.
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