roots

Example Sentences

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On a recent day, Burnham, 56, walked around town in the rain, talking up his local roots with voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"Lebanon is witnessing such destruction for the first time in its history," said researcher Hanaa Jaber, who has roots in Bint Jbeil.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The result is what Polyakov calls an “intimate symbiosis” that can help Joshua trees growing in dry desert soils reach pockets of nourishment that their roots alone would struggle to access, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The duchy has its roots in medieval, feudal land ownership, but it has been having something of an image make-over, with an emphasis on social value, such as providing affordable housing and protecting the environment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Other roots lowered to a small cupboard and grabbed a couple of mugs made from hollowed acorns the size of apples.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova