rooted

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The current crisis is rooted in decades of US-Iran tensions dating back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution and hostage crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The King called for a "happier tomorrow" to be "rooted in peace, justice, prosperity and security".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

He rooted for the men’s Canadian hockey team and the women’s U.S. team during the Olympics, a diplomatic effort to avoid picking sides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

They are safer, in a sense: less vulnerable to factual rebuttal and more deeply rooted in personal experience.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The Nation of Islam is a religious organization based on Muslim principles, but it is also deeply rooted in Black nationalism.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad