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Is there a way to kill the roots? .... preferably without killing the
darker green ivy that it was intertwined with?

You will need a "systemic weedkiller" that gets taken down into the roots
(eg one based on glyphosate such as Roundup) . It's important to follow the
instructions. Usually this means allowing the weeds to grow for say 1 week.
Then hit them with the weedkiller and then wait for them to start dying
back. Only then can you pull or dig them out. You have to allow time for the
weed to take the weedkiller into the roots.

You may have to apply it using a paintbrush if you want to preserve the dark
ivy!