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But what will it take to truly root out what the first minister recently described as "an epidemic", and protect women who are at risk right now?
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
There has been plenty of polling on how AI is taking root at work.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Therein lies the root of my love/hate relationship with the NFL,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He said previous agreements had failed as they did not tackle "the root cause" of the conflict, namely the continued presence in eastern DRC of Hutu militants linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“In that case,” I say, digging into my satchel once again until I root out two of the double chocolate chip cookies Mom got me yesterday, “want a cookie?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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Brown-Forman’s deal negotiations with French spirits company Pernod Ricard fell apart earlier this year, and a rift has opened within Brown-Forman family members, who trace their roots to the company’s founder, over its future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
In that context, Gunn decided to play to her own strengths with a creative gamble, developing a routine that paid cheeky homage to her Australian roots.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
While Tina Turner didn’t draw many honky-tonk regulars into her fold with this big swing, the album has since won renewed appreciation for Turner’s way of returning country to its Black musical roots.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
I tried to move but my legs grew roots into the ground.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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