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deep-rooted

adjective as in firmly fixed or held

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Along with his deep-rooted belief in the rule of law, Sánchez had adopted a motto: Never negotiate with terrorists, and to him the Chapitos were terrorists.

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The laughs had over O'Neill's matchday fit have faded, while Celtic's deep-rooted problems have returned in stark fashion.

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There are clearly deep-rooted issues related to Charing Cross which we need to address.

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A million teenage girls are giving up sport because of deep-rooted negative attitudes - but could the England Women's Rugby World Cup victory change that?

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Such instincts to keep young people away from the criminal justice system are deep-rooted in policing - perhaps in the hope antisocial behaviour fizzles out.

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