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deep-rooted

[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
firmly fixed or held
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One-time payments might not be sufficient to overcome deep-rooted resistance to data-center build-outs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fossil specimens analyzed in this study from Yukon Territory were recovered from the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territories, with respect for their deep-rooted relationship to and stewardship of these lands.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Economists also warn that deep-rooted problems such as an ageing population and complex bureaucracy will continue to hold the economy back.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

He called on the government to act to address "deep-rooted funding inequalities".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“Strong, deep-rooted, and hidden. You move easily when the storm comes, but never farther than you wish.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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