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[root, root] / rut, rʊt /




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A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 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," Bezos wrote on X.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I’m so surprised, I almost trip over a root.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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