roots

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For his 2020 documentary "City Hall," he returned to his roots in Boston, where he was born in 1930, to explore the mayor's office.

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Duvall made his home far from the glitz and chatter of Hollywood -- in rural Virginia, where his family had roots.

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She can tap into her Indian roots and express beautiful dynamic style.

From Los Angeles Times

The scene stands in stark contrast to the glittering spectacle of the world-famous Sambodrome parade, which critics say has grown increasingly distant from the poor neighborhoods that sustain the roots of samba.

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At Shanghai's "Niang Qing", a TCM doctor in a white coat diagnoses customers' physical conditions based on the pulse readings, before a mixologist crafts custom drinks incorporating the herbs and roots prescribed for their ailments.

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