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Changes to that are at the root of Congress’ fight over funding the government.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Isaac began by apologizing to Micah before Ethan chimed in, accusing Veronica of being at the root of the brothers’ problems.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Human connection is at the root of my work.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
This is the incident at the root of the federal human smuggling case against him.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Isaac began by apologizing to Micah before Ethan chimed in, accusing Veronica of being at the root of the brothers’ problems.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Human connection is at the root of my work.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
This is the incident at the root of the federal human smuggling case against him.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025
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“At the root of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20root%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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