deep-rooted

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He also praised the work of fellow TV conservationist Sir David Attenborough, who had "taught generations of young people to develop a deep-rooted love for the natural world".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Xi has indicated over the years that he has deep-rooted philosophical objections to Western-style consumerism, seeing it as wasteful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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

Commonplaces are culturally specific, but they will tend to be so deep-rooted in their appeal that they pass for universal truths.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith