roots

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Much of that technology has roots in the 2024 acquisition of two companies, Morton Photonics and SiNoptiq, which added over 40 foundational patents to the company’s portfolio.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

There, mycorrhizal fungi attach to the cells of a plant’s roots and spread out threadlike filaments, searching for nutrients and water to supply to the plant in return for carbon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The duchy has its roots in medieval, feudal land ownership, but it has been having something of an image make-over, with an emphasis on social value, such as providing affordable housing and protecting the environment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“I just looked at it and thought, ’I want to put down roots; I want to have a family,’” she shared.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

His plan decided, Jonathan started back around the roots.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret