root
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On a reconnaissance mission, Jessie climbs to the roof and discovers the root of this strange standoffishness: Every child, in every window, has their face glued to a screen.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
The author wanted American children to root for their own side, and he set up the story so that they would.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The German and Austrian symphonic and operatic music of the 1930s happens to be the root of the Hollywood soundtrack, created by composers such as Erich Korngold, who fled the Nazis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
"This is a good step, but the main focus should be on the root cause. Those who indulge in leaking examination papers should be identified," one aspirant told news agency ANI.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
With one enormous push, she made it to the other side and ran to Thorn, who was quickly losing her grip on the root.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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