roots

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With this deal, McCormick nearly doubles its emerging-market exposure, from roughly a quarter of sales to more than 40%, gaining Unilever’s deep distribution roots in Asia, Latin America and Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As a historian of Jewish gender and antisemitism, I know the connections between misogyny and antisemitism have deep roots.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Rather than commuting to city offices, remote workers are putting down roots, renting homes, enrolling children in local schools, joining clubs and co-working spaces, and contributing skills that once flowed almost exclusively to major cities.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries, whose roots go back to 1886, is worth roughly $16 billion, including cash and debt, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Early in his ushering days, he’d found that if he was careful about the roots, he could successfully transplant any mushroom from Deadwood into his garden.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman