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Stephanie Slade’s “Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right” explores the intellectual roots of fusionism and, by extension, American conservatism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The retailer started out as an apothecary, so health is in its roots.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
And so did Haaland—especially once he laid eyes on the onion with its roots swept back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Bakker put down roots quickly, establishing his Morningside Church and a studio for “The Jim Bakker Show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Before she could respond, the tree roots shifted.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
