grassroots
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“It’s a huge, huge win for a grassroots movement that never raised a dollar and just hammered the truth,” Linas said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In the campaign for governor, Porter, a single mother of three, has struggled to convert grassroots popularity into broader institutional support.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
But critics have said it may damage the image of the women's game and increase costs for grassroots clubs.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Popular among grassroots movements, the concept of "Fossil Free Zones" is slowly gaining traction in international meetings and found fertile ground in Santa Marta.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
We were in the process of building a massive grassroots campaign network—ultimately two hundred staffers in thirty-seven offices—the largest in the history of the Iowa caucuses.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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