Linguists observed the retracted tongue roots in the recordings when analyzing the phonetic contrasts.

After years of moving between cities, Maya finally decided to put down roots in the coastal town where she had spent her childhood summers.

The textbook explained how a root noun takes inflectional endings directly on the root, without any intermediate suffixes.

She roasted the root vegetables with garlic and rosemary until they were caramelized and tender.

New ideas were taking root in the community, changing how people approached their daily lives.

As the new gardening program continues, the idea takes root among community members.

Over the years, her idea had taken root in the community.

After years of volunteer meetings, a strong sense of community took root in the neighborhood.

I roasted a root vegetable with herbs and olive oil for tonight's dinner.

The linguist highlighted several root words that underlie the dialect's vocabulary.