deep-rooted

Example Sentences

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But baseball has always been different, fostering a deep-rooted culture in MLB that doesn’t take kindly to outsiders.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new SNP leader will have to tackle deep-rooted problems in Scotland's public services which are costing and blighting lives.

From BBC

Nigeria is struggling with Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, an epidemic of kidnappings for ransom, conflict between herders and farmers, shortages of cash, fuel and power, as well as deep-rooted corruption and poverty.

From Reuters

Kent said waking up to the deep-rooted corruption within the government made him want to run for office.

From Fox News

The pandemic has exacerbated longstanding health inequities, and a deep-rooted distrust in the federal government made tribal leaders fearful that members would reject the government-endorsed vaccines.

From Los Angeles Times