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root

[root, root] / rut, rʊt /




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Stories involving a sitar, a surfboard, several root beer floats and a bride-to-be.

From Los Angeles Times

For Cohan, “Heated Rivalry” is valuable proof of concept as he attempts to convince more Canadian creators to return to their roots, regardless of where they now live in the world.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s an internal conflict—you create more roots, you become a part of the community you’ve been living in for the last couple of decades,” said Hausmann, 44 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cemetery has since revived, returning to its roots as a civic hub, offering tours, art displays, concerts and bird-watching.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gently, she touches the corms, the leaves, the roots.

From Literature