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deep-rooted

[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
firmly fixed or held
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While the Eaton fire disaster was instantaneous, the loss of such a deep-rooted community in Altadena has happened much slower, over thousands of private decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

But industry leaders are increasingly voicing frustration that the efforts are moving too slowly and are insufficient to tackle a host of deep-rooted problems, from chronic labour shortages to heavy bureaucratic burdens.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

But baseball has always been different, fostering a deep-rooted culture in MLB that doesn’t take kindly to outsiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Thus ended, at least for the time being, the fullest public exchange of views on the most deep-rooted problem facing the new American republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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