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[root, root] / rut, rʊt /




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"That way authorities can better root out digital deception like this and permanently remove the fraudsters responsible for what is a truly online scourge."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos manages the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial-repair efforts," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He previously served as Mexico’s security minister, helping implement former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s controversial “hugs, not bullets” strategy, which emphasized addressing the root causes of crime instead of military confrontations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Lower carbon dioxide emissions from soil in these areas often reflect declining root activity and shrinking microbial populations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Ella reached into her pocket, retrieving the luck root.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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