root

Example Sentences

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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

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

They created the American republic, then held it together throughout the volatile and vulnerable early years by sustaining their presence until national habits and customs took root.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis