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root
noun as in base, core
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One specialized subset of transcription initiation sites the group found was in root nodules, a structure on legumes' roots that harbors interaction between the plant and Rhizobia bacteria.
Trump's unusual transition is rooted deep in his distrust of the current government, which he blames for leveling criminal charges against him, sources close to Trump’s transition team told The Post.
"We were able to screen a worldwide collection of horse DNA samples and study where modern stallions trace their roots to," Cothran said.
For example, by giving money to countries such as Syria, it’s possible to tackle the so-called “root causes” of migration so there’s less need for refugees to flee.
It calls for rooting out “waste, fraud, and abuse,” that all-purpose chimera evoked by budget-cutters as a painless way of reducing costs, but which no one ever seems to accomplish.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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