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deep-rooted

[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
firmly fixed or held
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He says all of this means a missed opportunity to address deep-rooted trauma some of which he feels is etched into the very geography and psychology of modern Ghana.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

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

That said, this matters less over the longer term as deep-rooted concerns reassert themselves in traders’ minds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

“Strong, deep-rooted, and hidden. You move easily when the storm comes, but never farther than you wish.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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