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A native of Pennsylvania, he’ll also have to establish roots in new territory after having spent his entire life on the East Coast.

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More than two decades ago, Dudley proposed that humans' interest in alcohol has deep roots in primate evolution and stems from ancient foraging habits.

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How much of your suspicions are rooted in fears rather than reality?

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“So when the NFL called for that specific show, I told them I’m gonna bring the flavor of this album. ‘You are American football, but I’m Karol G and my album is about my roots.’

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Trade and journalistic art criticism are both rooted in mass media, now threatened as their platforms shrink and disappear.

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