grassroots
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There are primaries in four states on Tuesday, and two marquee Republican contests in South Carolina are set to be another test of Trump's sway with his party's grassroots.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“We have led a grassroots campaign because we want to bring change to our city,” Bass said on election night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
While Pele was popularising a game he'd learned barefoot on the streets of Brazil, much of the American grassroots version was being built on privilege.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Over the years, it had taken hold at the grassroots, and in 1960 Levi was one of fifty thousand boys gearing up to compete in local races around the country.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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