roots

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Thematically, the moment that lands with the most assurance is when B.J. schools his son on his Black American artistic roots.

From Los Angeles Times

The first major testing of such technology came in the 1970s in California, although roots can be found decades earlier.

From MarketWatch

Strikingly, the new American migrant is more likely than ever to bring children in tow, relocation companies and realtors say, laying down roots and raising a set of Americans feeding into foreign colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal

How the designer would envision her task at Fendi -- whose roots are in fur and leather goods -- following the departure of artistic director Kim Jones in 2024 had been much discussed in fashion circles.

From Barron's

Not far away, at the upper end of an old slough, the cool, clear water of a spring gushed out from under the roots of a huge gum tree.

From Literature