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rooted

[roo-tid, root-id] / ˈru tɪd, ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
implanted
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She adds, “The key is not rooted in escapism. The key is rooted in being honest about what you saw, and that’s kind of the tradition that I’d want my work to live in.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

"We may be rooted in different realities, but together we rise through cooperation and blossom for humanity," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

He added, “These deprivations, while grievous, do not infringe upon any deeply rooted constitutional right.”

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

And while that may sound crazy, it’s rooted in a simple idea.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

It was the last thing he said to me before he walked away, leaving me rooted, astonished, beside that grand chapel.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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