roots

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Children have a stronger sense of their roots and family culture, are more likely to stay together with brothers and sisters as a unit, and are more likely to report that they feel loved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The certified preowned business—where manufacturers offer warranties, extensive repairs and other assurances on used vehicles—is also booming well beyond its luxury-car roots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Not only do they store up to five times more carbon dioxide than land-based forests, but their tangled roots can also slow down waves and protect coastal communities from storm surges and tsunamis.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She says they survive by extending outward in a shallow layer, intertwining with the roots of the trees around them.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy