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Example Sentences
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I was smiling because I was remembering the square root of eight.
From Los Angeles Times
The company received early backing from Tsinghua University itself, helping anchor its academic roots.
His message throughout his campaign centered on his humble roots as the son of Mexican immigrants with a third-grade education.
From Los Angeles Times
Manufactured housing has undergone a revolution, bearing little relation to its “mobile home” roots.
Kennedy launched his “Make America Healthy Again” movement with promises to root out what he saw as toxins plaguing children.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
