root
Example Sentences
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The shuttle of the Iran World Cup team between Mexico and the United States took root Sunday in Tijuana with an accessory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"They're likable, they're easy to love, they're easy to root for," said superfan Anthony Donahue.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
With that one explanation, Platner was able to neatly quarantine all prior bad behavior to a past “angry” time, even as he presented an uplifting redemption story that voters could root for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It didn’t very take long for the bean to take root in the sand below Malevolent’s castle.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing root
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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