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[root, root] / rut, rʊt /




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During a visit to Ituri on Thursday, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba acknowledged "delays in payment" and gave assurances that the "organisational issue" at the root of the problem would be resolved.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

"A sustained effort is needed to tackle the root causes of poor behaviour, which often originate from challenges in children's lives outside the classroom, from poverty to mental health issues."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Jegede said most root vegetables like potatoes and carrots, along with any fruit that has an outer layer, can be washed to remove potential contaminants, even if they were covered in ash.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

This is the very root of the event’s failure.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

But in the dark nights, as the wind howled and the fever pulsed, I would draw that bag out of some dark corner of my mind and root through it once again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"We were pleasantly surprised by how strong and seemingly natural the chimpanzees' attraction to crystals was. This suggests that sensitivity to such objects may have deep evolutionary roots."

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The roots of today’s tension go back to last year, when the Fed cut rates three times over worries about the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Korine influenced Stillz to go back to his roots in Colombia, after the first-time feature director initially considered making a project in his hometown of Miami.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Wearing sunglasses and dressed with care, Burin resident Qusai Walid Eid summarises the feeling, saying he attends the festival every year to strengthen "our roots in this land".

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

She looked into my eyes, like she was checking to make sure that smile had its roots deep down inside of me.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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