rooted
Example Sentences
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He emphasised building a new system rooted in sovereignty, patriotism and revolutionary mobilisation, with traditional leaders and grassroots structures playing a central role.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Iran's government since 1979 has been explicitly rooted in religion, with a top Shia cleric serving as supreme leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The naming of the album “Arirang” is supposedly rooted in BTS’ Korean identity, and this heritage branding has been communicated over and over during the group’s comeback media blitz.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
But its broad strokes and rooted passions easily earn their place, and deserve to inspire more such stories.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
He had been walking fast about the room, and he stopped, as if suddenly rooted to one spot.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.