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Haters don’t get why so many Mexican Americans root for El Tri.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Sammie Bell of the United Kingdom came to Florida to root for England with her family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The word “credit” traces back to the Latin root for “to believe.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"She's going to do well, and we all root for Britney," Goldstein told reporters.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Our school gave out free teleportation vouchers to any student who wanted to attend an away game, so we could sit up in the stands and root for old OPS #1873.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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