- plural of root.
roots
Example Sentences
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The retailer started out as an apothecary, so health is in its roots.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
And so did Haaland—especially once he laid eyes on the onion with its roots swept back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Cloud seeding's roots began in 1946 when researchers from the General Electric Research Laboratory used dry ice as the first seeding agent.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Bakker put down roots quickly, establishing his Morningside Church and a studio for “The Jim Bakker Show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
They were all half an inch long, and ran parallel to each other before disappearing into the roots of Sue’s dark hair.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
