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[root, root] / rut, rʊt /




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The shuttle of the Iran World Cup team between Mexico and the United States took root Sunday in Tijuana with an accessory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

With that one explanation, Platner was able to neatly quarantine all prior bad behavior to a past “angry” time, even as he presented an uplifting redemption story that voters could root for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I know that real problem-solving starts with diagnosing the root cause.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It didn’t very take long for the bean to take root in the sand below Malevolent’s castle.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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