rooted

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The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"Without an independent, locally rooted voice to challenge and represent communities, there is a risk of duplication and gaps in accountability," the LGA said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Both of those challengers say plans to bifurcate the city attorney’s office are rooted in longstanding conflicts between Feldstein Soto and the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A Microsoft spokesman said the company’s decision to reduce access to Anthropic’s Claude Code program wasn’t rooted in cost but stemmed from a desire to standardize what employees use across its organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That would have been frightening enough in its own right, but the animal’s teeth weren’t what rooted Ekon to the dirt; it was the thing’s eyes.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray