root
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"They're likable, they're easy to love, they're easy to root for," said superfan Anthony Donahue.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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
"It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it," he said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The root of the problem was treating life insurance like a retirement savings vehicle.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
But there were times when he came back with very little: a few nuts and some half-rotten root vegetables.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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