take root

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It would take years, economists and business leaders say, to reorient global patterns of trade that took decades to take root.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Support from the U.S. government and multilateral financial institutions such as the Inter-American Development Bank helped the industry take root.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

Critics argue that his reluctance to fully reform the justice system or confront the legacy of the Securitate – the feared secret police – allowed a culture of impunity to take root.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

But it’s also why Nobu needed to come to Beverly Hills for his concept take root — not just any Los Angeles but the ’80s-era boomtown of power lunches and spend-to-impress dining.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

And when Roz studied the ground, she spotted tiny green sprouts trying to take root.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown