grassroots
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Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I got a call from the conservative radio host and grassroots organizer Charlie Kirk, who had become one of my closest friends over the last few years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The resistance efforts haven’t let up: A new grassroots organization called Box Elder Accountability Referendum filed for a process to allow voters to overturn the commission’s approval.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Over the years, it had taken hold at the grassroots, and in 1960 Levi was one of fifty thousand boys gearing up to compete in local races around the country.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Idioms and Expressions, List 4
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