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[root, root] / rut, rʊt /




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"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

"It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"By blocking DGAT2, we're interrupting the disease process at its root cause, stopping fat accumulation and inflammation right in the liver."

From Science Daily • May 27, 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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