roots

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And those roots are the source of future plants.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Lee is trying to walk a line between his leftist roots and a very pragmatic shift,” says Benjamin Engel, a Korean studies professor at Dankook University outside Seoul.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Unlike the bands circling Seattle and Portland, Modest Mouse made a point of leaning into its outlier roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One recurring feature is the thin groove across exposed tooth roots, especially between teeth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

After all, to the ordinary eye, Clara and Molly were the young and talented stewards of one of the great landmarks of the neighborhood, an independent cinema that honored its roots as a Yiddish stage.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny