How to Use rooted in in a Sentence
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For me, my whole workout is rooted in him.
—Kyle Eustice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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But his urge to steal wasn’t rooted in jealousy.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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One rooted in love instead of fear.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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And the looks do not have to feel overly rooted in the past either.
—André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2023
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Through it all, it’s kept its doors open and its menu rooted in tradition.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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That drive isn’t sustainable if it’s rooted in fear.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
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And this show is rooted in family.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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The past collides with the present, and the menu is rooted in the Gulf yet open to the world.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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The new speed limit is rooted in fears about e-bikes and pedestrians.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2025
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The basis of which is rooted in a centuries-old maritime law.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Those who oppose the bills say they are rooted in xenophobia.
—Aria Jones, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2023
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This Scottish name is a place name that is rooted in strength and mystery.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
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The gesture was rooted in kindness, but there was a payoff, too.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 2 June 2023
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Her work was rooted in a belief that erotic art was not taboo — but deeply human.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Remarkably, this part of the story is rooted in truth.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
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Our values must be rooted in fairness and the dream of our own potential.
—WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
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The friction was rooted in the fact that Hart didn’t — and still doesn’t — like to practice.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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It should be rooted in a genuine interest and aligned with a clear purpose.
—Dr. Demoine Kinney, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Much like its interiors, the Lodge is rooted in the idea of play.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
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Beyond that, the Ides of March have now rooted in culture as well.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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Much of the work is rooted in relationships.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Strong brand narratives are rooted in why the business exists in the first place.
—Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Voters liked that he was rooted in faith and family, even if their faiths differed.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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But one deeply rooted in her lived experience.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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To make a distinctly Australian whisky, one rooted in his home city.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
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According to Rivers, the team’s mind-set all week was rooted in their fight and belief.
—Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
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All of it begins with and is rooted in the music, and if the song isn't good, there's no foundation.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 June 2025
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The other 75 percent of our turnover is rooted in the lifestyle space.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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The network said that the daytime will still be rooted in hard news, but new program names will be announced.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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In the beginning, my decision to not share was rooted in a little bit of shame.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
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