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deep-rooted

[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
firmly fixed or held
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Economists also warn that deep-rooted problems such as an ageing population and complex bureaucracy will continue to hold the economy back.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Will Harry's return heal deep-rooted rift with William?

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The rules, which apply only to ethnic Tajiks, collide with deep-rooted Central Asian traditions, where children's names carry great symbolic importance.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

“It reflects some real, deep-rooted structural issues that have not been resolved.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Some deep-rooted animal desire for survival keeps me stumbling after Finnick and Peeta, continuing to move, although I'm probably dead already.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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