deep-rooted

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What he had run up against was a deep-rooted system of patronage controlled by a single family.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

That said, this matters less over the longer term as deep-rooted concerns reassert themselves in traders’ minds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The recognition "is a testament to its deep-rooted culinary traditions and vibrant food ecosystem", Tim Curtis, director and representative, Unesco Regional Office for South Asia, said.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

While the Eaton fire disaster was instantaneous, the loss of such a deep-rooted community in Altadena has happened much slower, over thousands of private decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

The heavy, deep-rooted women were to maintain the past against the flood, safe for returning.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston