root
Example Sentences
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A native of Pennsylvania, he’ll also have to establish roots in new territory after having spent his entire life on the East Coast.
From Los Angeles Times
More than two decades ago, Dudley proposed that humans' interest in alcohol has deep roots in primate evolution and stems from ancient foraging habits.
From Science Daily
How much of your suspicions are rooted in fears rather than reality?
From MarketWatch
“So when the NFL called for that specific show, I told them I’m gonna bring the flavor of this album. ‘You are American football, but I’m Karol G and my album is about my roots.’
From Los Angeles Times
Trade and journalistic art criticism are both rooted in mass media, now threatened as their platforms shrink and disappear.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
