root
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As of right now, dermatologists don’t know the root cause of FAPD, though they believe it might show up in midlife due to a decline in estrogen, which protects against hair follicle inflammation.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Elma says that Charmain felt strongly enough to leave her son behind and fly to Ghana to try to "get to the root of things".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Once misinformation or disinformation takes root in the public sphere, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Students say the cap treats the symptoms of grade inflation rather than the root cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
And when Roz studied the ground, she spotted tiny green sprouts trying to take root.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing root
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Vernal Vocabulary of Spring
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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