roots
Example Sentences
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After years of feeling stateless, he’s finally planted roots.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Weir and the Dead largely avoided hard rock and retained their identity and popularity by blending blues, folk, roots and country with rock to create a smooth but erudite sound.
Many of the union’s members are immigrants, and a number of the candidates referred to their familial roots as they addressed the audience of about 250 people — with an additional 8,000 watching online.
From Los Angeles Times
The company received early backing from Tsinghua University itself, helping anchor its academic roots.
His message throughout his campaign centered on his humble roots as the son of Mexican immigrants with a third-grade education.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
