root

Example Sentences

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Try to understand what’s at the root of their anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“We haven’t fought the root cause,” the chemistry major said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

You used to root for Bronny James to come into games ironically.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

And while previous TV adaptations root into the emotional interiority of their male characters while sidelining female desire, “The Forsytes” places more narrative purpose in the hands of its women.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The sled got caught on a willow root.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell