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deep-rooted

[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
firmly fixed or held
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But Scholes fears the issues are deep rooted and will not be easily solved.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

“Something that helps with the deep rooted sadness and chaos you keep projecting. Healing looks good on everyone. Try it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

"The parties agree to a principled and peaceful resolution of the armed conflict," they said in their joint statement, adding that the peace talks will address "deep rooted socioeconomic and political grievances".

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2023

This film is a real exercise in all of those things being deep rooted.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022

They have much power to do this, because they are deep rooted and they are strong feeders; that is, they have much power to take up food in the soil or subsoil.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas




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