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

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

The system creates an underclass estimated at between 200 million and 357 million workers who face obstacles putting down official roots in the cities where they live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Row after row, blades whoosh, scratching, lifting, overturning dirt and roots.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes