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deep-rooted

[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
firmly fixed or held
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She believed thinking about the language around the issue, education in schools and tackling deep-rooted societal misogyny could start to address things.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“It reflects some real, deep-rooted structural issues that have not been resolved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Champagne flutes clinked as the president and the King raised toasts to one another, celebrating the deep-rooted ties and shared history between the countries.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

Like most of his fellow Virginians, he wanted it known that he preferred an early end to the slave trade and regarded the institution of slavery “a deep-rooted abuse.”

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




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