deep-rooted

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

What he had run up against was a deep-rooted system of patronage controlled by a single family.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Their music is now deep-rooted in the heart of Teesside, inspired by the area's industrial heritage.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

While the Eaton fire disaster was instantaneous, the loss of such a deep-rooted community in Altadena has happened much slower, over thousands of private decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Permian’s streak over Odessa High had created deep-rooted convictions of inferiority, to the extent that Principal Starnes spent time after each loss telling students and teachers that losing to Permian wasn’t a reflection on anything.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger