roots

Example Sentences

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A native of Pennsylvania, he’ll also have to establish roots in new territory after having spent his entire life on the East Coast.

From Los Angeles Times

More than two decades ago, Dudley proposed that humans' interest in alcohol has deep roots in primate evolution and stems from ancient foraging habits.

From Science Daily

“So when the NFL called for that specific show, I told them I’m gonna bring the flavor of this album. ‘You are American football, but I’m Karol G and my album is about my roots.’

From Los Angeles Times

"The roots are deeper, but certainly the concert encouraged the far right, because it saw the number of supporters or at least the fans of Thompson visibly," Bieber said.

From Barron's

Stoppard looked to his Czech roots with this drama, connecting the Prague Spring of 1968 with the Velvet Revolution of 1989 through music.

From Los Angeles Times