roots

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“Lee is trying to walk a line between his leftist roots and a very pragmatic shift,” says Benjamin Engel, a Korean studies professor at Dankook University outside Seoul.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Unlike the bands circling Seattle and Portland, Modest Mouse made a point of leaning into its outlier roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One recurring feature is the thin groove across exposed tooth roots, especially between teeth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Children have a stronger sense of their roots and family culture, are more likely to stay together with brothers and sisters as a unit, and are more likely to report that they feel loved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

With her next step up, Abby was high enough to see over the redwood’s roots.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret