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rooted

[roo-tid, root-id] / ˈru tɪd, ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
implanted
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The familiar image of Europe as a vast, dark, unbroken forest may be deeply rooted in our understanding of nature, but millions of years of evidence are painting a very different picture.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Lovesick residents turn to tarot readers to discover their romantic fate, or perform love rituals rooted in African religious traditions brought to Brazil by slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Homeownership, children and a rooted life is completely at odds with a nomadic lifestyle, and one’s financial goals should generally align with their lifestyle goals, both present and future,” Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

But it also is still fundamentally rooted in American culture as well.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

I asked, choking back the tears of relief and something else, something deeply rooted, something wounded and mad.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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