root
Example Sentences
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He says the tension between protecting birds of prey and managing land for grouse shooting is ultimately economic: "That is where the root of the conflict actually lands."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
As of right now, dermatologists don’t know the root cause of FAPD, though they believe it might show up in midlife due to a decline in estrogen, which protects against hair follicle inflammation.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
There was a person who said, “Yeah, let’s go with that,” and that person has this, unfortunately, very common ability to separate themselves from their own humanity or root against it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Students say the cap treats the symptoms of grade inflation rather than the root cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The ’tween deck reminds me of the root cellar at the orphanage, with its close walls and ceiling.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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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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