The roots of scarcity are deeply embedded in our society.

The garden was filled with briar-roots.

She roots about in the garden for her lost keys.

The eddy roots of the river create a swirling current.

The papoose roots were used for medicinal purposes by the indigenous people.

China roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine.

The digital roots of the numbers 123 and 456 are 6 and 6 respectively.

The shaya roots grow deep into the ground.

After years of moving around, she finally decided to put down roots in a small town.

Money is often considered the roots of all evil.