- plural of root.
roots
Example Sentences
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Bush’s brand and accent were Texan, with the hat to match, but his roots are in the WASPy New England.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The vineyard has a system of piping spread across 1.85 hectares of the vines, which steadily drips water onto the ground around the plants' roots, and is turned on every few days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The private island, Indian Creek, represents one of South Florida’s major battlefields where the region’s newly minted billionaires are clashing with those of more modest affluence who trace their Miami roots back generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
As somebody with roots in musical theater, did you have to curtail some of those instincts that you might’ve had to be a little more expressive?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Before she could respond, the tree roots shifted.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
