root
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“Therein lies the root of my love/hate relationship with the NFL,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He said previous agreements had failed as they did not tackle "the root cause" of the conflict, namely the continued presence in eastern DRC of Hutu militants linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
"The evidence as it stands points towards there being no communication. Once the court accepts that, there's no irregularity in this situation, let alone a fundamental irregularity that goes to the root of the trial."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
A White House spokeswoman said McDonald “is delivering with unprecedented speed on the president’s promise to root out fraud and hold fraudsters accountable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Hops flower, valerian root, and chamomile. In addition to some other items that are a family secret,” Lafayette replies.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
While Tina Turner didn’t draw many honky-tonk regulars into her fold with this big swing, the album has since won renewed appreciation for Turner’s way of returning country to its Black musical roots.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
"His own military roots made him a champion of the Norwegian military and a long-time friend of NATO," he wrote online.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Iranian business activity has deep, mutually lucrative roots in the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates and continues to thrive despite the American warnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
His Irish roots on his mother's side also helped shape his political outlook.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
With her next step up, Abby was high enough to see over the redwood’s roots.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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