cull from

verb

1. to select and take something from a particular source or group

   B2

   transitive (cull something from something)

   • "The coach culled the best players from the local schools."B2
   • "These recipes were culled from various regional cookbooks."C1

2. to remove something from a group, especially because it is considered inferior or surplus

   C1

   transitive (cull something from something)

   • "The farmer culled the weak calves from the herd."C1
   • "The committee culled the least relevant applications from the list."C2